Abi Elphinstone

‘Grown-ups don’t, in general, like surprises. At least not the sort that make them jump and shriek…’ Finished copies of my new book, EMBER SPARK & THE UNICORN’S SECRET, have landed on my desk! Artwork by the scorchingly talented @KristinaKister 🦄 and publishing 24th April

So thrilled to be nominated here - amongst such a stellar line up of authors! Thank you @LancashireSLS

The graphic novel adaptation of WHEN THE SKY FALLS is out today, brought to life by the genius of Mr Fred Fordham. 11 and 50 year old me is turning cartwheels. Am feeling very lucky.

I am a writer because I was a reader first. But reading for pleasure is at an all time low. So let's get behind @Literacy_Trust’s #Take10ToRead campaign, aiming to get the nation reading for 10mins a day. ‘Read books as you would breathe air: to fill up & live.’ - Annie Dillard

At 8yo I had very few teeth, zero dress sense &no time4hairbrushes but I did know a vital truth: that reading, for 10mins a day, is life-changing. It boosts confidence, elevates literacy levels, improves mental health & creates more empathetic humans @Literacy_Trust #Take10ToRead

Here is my 8th creation for alternative reads to David Walliams, this time focusing on The Beast of Buckingham Palace. These are ones I’ve particularly enjoyed but what else would you add? @leewhowrites

I’M SPEAKING AT @edbookfest THIS SUMMER! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 4pm Monday 11th August. Tickets: edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/w… (the photo of me introducing my daughter to a sheep has nothing to do with anything - just needed a photo to make the spacing work over on instagram)

@Louiestowell @kidslitfest Brilliant! Can’t wait to catch up 😘

I’m speaking and signing books at @kidslitfest in Barnes this Sunday 22nd June! I’ll be chatting about my Ember Spark series and showing kids how easy it is to conjure up stories of their own ❤️ Tickets: eventbrite.com/checkout-exter…

I’m a bookseller for the day at glorious @nightowl_books! Happy Independent Bookshop Week to all the fantastic booksellers out there 🥳

For all the teachers out there, this from Anne Fine’s ‘Flour Babies’ ❤️

Loved DRACULA & DAUGHTERS by Emma Carroll: brilliant world-building, a trio of girls to make your heart soar and a belter of a plot. You can pre-order from @WaterstonesKids @FaberChildrens

🎉The long weekend is almost very nearly here gang so why not spend your Friday afternoon buying some tickets for the UK's biggest kids' books party on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 June? BOOK IT barneskidslitfest.org @MrMCGrammar @abielphinstone @amateuradam @MGLnrd @SerenaKPatel

Next on my reading agenda... 🐉Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons @abielphinstone 🟠The Tomorrow Project @h_critchlow 💋A Cornish Winter's Kiss @J_B_Writer 🤰🏼The Girls Who Grew Big @leilamottley @simonkids_UK @canelo_co @BoldwoodBooks @FigTreePenguin

@SamJDThomas @simonkids_UK Thank you so much, Sam!

Looking for the perfect book for readers aged 8+ this half term? Check out my review of @abielphinstone's #EmberSparkAndTheUnicornsSecret @simonkids_UK for some inspiration... samjdthomas.home.blog/2025/05/27/emb…

@ByYourBedside @bertsbooks @LauraSRobinson Fabulous haul! Thrilled to have two stories in there!

There's nothing like a cheeky @bertsbooks order 😊 📚The Two Lives of Louis & Louise 📚The Strangeworlds Travel Agency 📚Ember Sparks 2 📚Ember Sparks 3 @abielphinstone 📚Blood & Sugar 📚Daughters of Night @LauraSRobinson

@AbbeyPrimary Absolutely love the look of this vending machine! Such a brilliant idea. And hugely chuffed the kids took out my books! Hope they enjoy them :)

The #vendingmachine has been restocked with more fabulous titles. Thank you, A, for your help! What would you choose? 📚🥰 @abielphinstone, all 3 of your books were the first to fly out of the machine this week! #reading #readingforpleasure

EMBER SPARK AND THE UNICORN'S SECRET 🖋️ @abielphinstone 🎨 Kristina Kister The third title in this magical series filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies. The indie sprayed-edge edition is available here ⬇️ quokkabookstore.com/product/ember-… @simonkids_UK #choosebookshops