@andyjshepherd

Author of the best-selling ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ series out now. Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize She/her Rep by @jslwilliamson

 Cambridge, UK
andyshepherdwriter.co.uk
Joined October 2009
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Stepping into #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows’ . Visiting the wood I played in when I was a kid. I love these trees who watched my games and listened to my stories. A wonder-filled place that sowed the seeds for my new book. 1/2
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@tomtolkienSep 29
New on School Reading List: Ghost stories for children and teens. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genr…

Ghost stories for children and teens

Ghost stories for children including titles by David Melling, Jon Klassen, Penelope Lively, Michael Morpurgo and Jonathan Stroud.

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In case you missed our first episode back on Friday - we have a new podcast episode ready for you featuring @andyjshepherd #podcast #middlegrade #interview #books #MGbooks open.spotify.com/episode/2Fx…
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Step into a world where stories sing and magic grows. Win a set of The Wood Where Stories Sing and The Wood Where Magic Grows by @andyjshepherd. Perfect for young readers who love extraordinary adventures. Closes 31st August. lovereading4kids.co.uk/compe… @piccadillypress
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TL9346💙@tlander93Aug 1
Thanks to @toppata for this #giveaway prize of @andyjshepherd #elliesnowden The Wood Where Stories Sing. Looking forward to handing this to our new y2 teacher who has The Faraway Tree as a theme for her class so this should be perfect. In the meantime it's holidays so...for me! – at Worlingworth, England
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Jacqui Sydney 📕@jacquiS21Aug 1
Loved The Wood Where Magic Grows by @andyjshepherd, illustrated by Ellie Snowdon, and am delighted to have been sent a copy of its sequel The Wood Where Stories Sing 🌳 Out now for 7+ readers, enormous thanks go to @piccadillypress
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Rejoin the Treetoppers - aka Iggy, Mae & Cal - as they venture back into Wildtop Wood. A place where the trees sing and magic grows and a driftwood horse gallops into their story. The Wood Where Stories Sing is out now! @piccadillypress illustrated by @esillustration
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👀📚Check out my JULY 2026 Children’s Books I’m Most Excited About video over on my YouTube channel. Please subscribe! 📖🌟Each month, I put together #ComingSoon videos previewing my most anticipated children’s books releases to bump up your TBRs! ➡️ youtu.be/2clc-k2wJhI?feature…
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BorrowBox@BorrowBoxJul 15
Discover a world full of adventure, wonder and wildness in this enchanting new instalment from the bestselling author of The Boy Who Grew Dragons. Magic awaits in The Wood Where Stories Sing. Listen on BorrowBox now! @andyjshepherd @piccadillypress
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toppsta
@toppstaJul 2
🎉 CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK GIVEAWAY! 🎉 A magical wood at the bottom of the garden, three friends who won't give up and a village that has to learn to listen before it's too late. Bestselling author @andyjshepherd returns with 'The Wood Where Stories Sing', the second book in a fabulous new series, weaving together magic with an important environmental message. It's a brilliant story with a nostalgic feel for ages 8+ about wonder, friendship and fighting for what matters, with beautiful illustrations by @esillustration To enter to win a copy: LIKE, RT and COMMENT telling us if you believed in magic as a child? 1 copy available. UK only. Ends midnight 05/07/2026. #bookrecommendations #middlegrade #kidsbooks #bookgiveaway #fantasy @piccadillypress @bonnierbooks_uk #thewoodwherestoriessing
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TOMORROW 📢 Join bestselling author @andyjshepherd for a virtual event inspired by her enchanting new series, The Wood Where Magic Grows. Perfect for ages 7+ Find out more and book your free place: readingagency.org.uk/our-wor…
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Have you ever looked at a tree & seen a face staring back?  Take root with The Wood Where Stories Sing second book of @andyjshepherd & @esillustration’s thrilling eco series @PhilippaPoole28 @piccadillypress pamnorfolkblog.blogspot.com/ and lep.co.uk/arts-and-culture/b…
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As a massive fan of audiobooks I was thrilled last year to sit in on the audio book recording of The Wood Where Magic Grows. Read by the amazing Julian Rhind Tutt! I can’t wait to hear The Wood Where Stories Sing when it releases 2 July!
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Wonderful independent bookshops do so much to champion reading & authors. Huge thanks to lovely Angela & Guy at Niche Comicbooks for always being so supportive. Popped in to do my first signing of #TheWoodWhereStoriesSing in the wild 😍
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Primary schools across the UK— apply now for 500 FREE books, furniture, audiobooks, staff training and more through Libraries for Primaries. Transform reading for pleasure in your school. Places are limited for 2026/27: librariesforprimaries.org.uk…
Text reads: ''No school library? Apply now for free.'' and the image depicts three pupils reading while smiling in their school library

ALT Text reads: ''No school library? Apply now for free.'' and the image depicts three pupils reading while smiling in their school library

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Join Andy Shepherd, author of THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS, for a 45 minute Grow Your Own Story school event on 2 July! Your class will explore the magic of stories and nature 🌱 The first 5 schools to sign up get two of Andy’s books. 🔗 bit.ly/49jzCe1
In blue, bold writing copy says The Reading Agency Presents Grow Your Own Story With Andy Shepherd. Blue book jacket of The Wood Where Stories Sing and photo of author Andy Shepherd.

ALT In blue, bold writing copy says The Reading Agency Presents Grow Your Own Story With Andy Shepherd. Blue book jacket of The Wood Where Stories Sing and photo of author Andy Shepherd.

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I love this month where the green bursts into life & blossom blooms. There’s a tree in my story called Turrety who is a horse chestnut and at this time of year she’s full of bustling pink and white cones. Cover beautifully Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon #TheWoodWhereMagicGrows
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We had a great @WorldBookDayUK in Team 🐘. We loved drawing dragons inspired by our class book by @andyjshepherd and having our grown ups in for our Reading Cafe. #camblesforthreading
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Mrs Griffiths@MrsGriffithsBHMar 5
Happy World Book Day! Year 3 are drawing their own dragons because we all went a pet dragon like 'The Boy who Grew Dragons'! @busheyheathjm @MissPodroBH @andyjshepherd #BusheyHeathReading #WBD26
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Great news! Between 17-20 February the fab folks at Waterstones are including The Wood Where Stories Sing in their special preorder sale. So you can order and get 25% off! Just use code FEB26 #WPorder
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Mark your calendar for February 📚✨ Join us for a month of free online events for schools! From reading for pleasure practitioner webinars to workshops for pupils aged 5 - 14 during National Storytelling Week. More key dates here: goallin.org.uk/get-involved/……
A yellow and navy National Literacy Trust graphic titled “Important dates for schools and early years settings in February.” A table lists free, online events including: 3 February secondary live practitioner webinar on teenage reading; 3–4 February Go All In Together National Storytelling Week with live workshops for pupils aged 5–14; 11 February primary live practitioner webinar on reading for pleasure; and 13 February secondary pre-recorded practitioner webinars on reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet aloud. National Literacy Trust and Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026 branding appears at the bottom, with the website goallin.org.uk.

ALT A yellow and navy National Literacy Trust graphic titled “Important dates for schools and early years settings in February.” A table lists free, online events including: 3 February secondary live practitioner webinar on teenage reading; 3–4 February Go All In Together National Storytelling Week with live workshops for pupils aged 5–14; 11 February primary live practitioner webinar on reading for pleasure; and 13 February secondary pre-recorded practitioner webinars on reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet aloud. National Literacy Trust and Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026 branding appears at the bottom, with the website goallin.org.uk.

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