tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5106920628719806322024-03-18T22:22:48.333+00:00SF SAIDAuthor of the Varjak Paw books, Phoenix, and now TYGER!SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.comBlogger218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-13139127930109281662024-03-08T22:25:00.005+00:002024-03-18T19:43:00.037+00:00World Book Day 2024<p>Every year, I am blown away by all the amazing things that people do to celebrate books on World Book Day! I love it - it really is an incredible thing for a writer to see their books being celebrated in that way. So here are some of the highlights I've seen this year...</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NiYYbosQX/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NiYYbosQX/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4NiYYbosQX/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Amy Fairall (@scrummy83)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a>! Best day of the year… 🐯🐅🧡 <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/fr6ImoAlOT">pic.twitter.com/fr6ImoAlOT</a></p>— Rebecca Rouillard 💙 (@rrouillard) <a href="https://twitter.com/rrouillard/status/1765675349294150129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> I have loved being Varjak today! Thank you for writing these books. <a href="https://twitter.com/HartfordManor72?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HartfordManor72</a> <a href="https://t.co/R3A7k0WjiP">pic.twitter.com/R3A7k0WjiP</a></p>— Emily Underhill (@emderhilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/emderhilly/status/1765807822330044783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A huge thank you from me and my sons for the Varjak books. Happy world book day <a href="https://t.co/2hsvqR5qMr">pic.twitter.com/2hsvqR5qMr</a></p>— Jo Kirby (@JoKirby62472699) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoKirby62472699/status/1766024317622419836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fantastic start to World Book Day! We’ve just finished reading Phoenix by SFSaid <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>. Look at our shadow guards, Bixa, Major Dashwood and we’ve even got Lucky with his burnt bedsheet! An amazing book that got a round of applause when we finished! <a href="https://twitter.com/SWJSmrflem?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SWJSmrflem</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/swalneyj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swalneyj</a> <a href="https://t.co/AeNca4d7pV">pic.twitter.com/AeNca4d7pV</a></p>— Mrs Banks (@mbaswjs) <a href="https://twitter.com/mbaswjs/status/1765686434432782373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">More from the Book Bake-Off <a href="https://twitter.com/HaslingdenHigh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaslingdenHigh</a> a Tyger inspired stripy cake from Alice Hardwick in Year 7! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay2024</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/FvQT7BnLxW">pic.twitter.com/FvQT7BnLxW</a></p>— Haslingden High School Library (@hhsch_library) <a href="https://twitter.com/hhsch_library/status/1765766811130142945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Meet the Paw family in Year 3 🐈 There were lots of cats in the year group today, reflecting our love of the book we're currently reading - Varjak Paw by SF. Said 💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/arkvicprimary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@arkvicprimary</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ArkVicAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArkVicAcademy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/QpCK7n6Bch">pic.twitter.com/QpCK7n6Bch</a></p>— Year3ArkVic (@Year3ArkVic) <a href="https://twitter.com/Year3ArkVic/status/1765796248718651903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We're seeing some AMAZING costumes and decorated items to celebrate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBD24?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBD24</a> - well done everyone! 🤩<br /><br />Kylie from our UK Bookings team has been helping her children decorate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BookDay</a> potatoes featuring <a href="https://twitter.com/sarahVroberts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sarahVroberts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sethburkett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sethburkett</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> and we love them! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay2024</a> <a href="https://t.co/m5PCHzsXKB">pic.twitter.com/m5PCHzsXKB</a></p>— Authors Abroad (@AuthorsAbroad_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AuthorsAbroad_/status/1765698332268040459?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Fabulous costumes and lots of book inspiration from Year 4 today! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TomDaley1994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomDaley1994</a> 📚📚 <a href="https://t.co/8bXZ2T4hB9">pic.twitter.com/8bXZ2T4hB9</a></p>— Claverdon School (@ClaverdonSchool) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClaverdonSchool/status/1765778971797389792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBD?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBD</a> MEMORIES <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gangstagranny?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gangstagranny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tyger</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davidwalliams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidwalliams</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> What character will you be this year?📚📚📚 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBD2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBD2024</a> <a href="https://t.co/0QjtAiITgH">pic.twitter.com/0QjtAiITgH</a></p>— English@Malmesbury (@EnglishMalmesb1) <a href="https://twitter.com/EnglishMalmesb1/status/1765642755714290022?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/TJPrimary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TJPrimary</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StratfordPrim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StratfordPrim</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bishoptonprim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bishoptonprim</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WillowsCE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WillowsCE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BridgetownPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BridgetownPS</a> We loved celebrating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> with you Primary Quiz 2024, discussing Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> You were all so knowledgeable but extra👏 to our winners from <a href="https://twitter.com/TJPrimary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TJPrimary</a> Keep reading❤️📚<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuASEngage?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuASEngage</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WarwickshireSLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WarwickshireSLS</a> <a href="https://t.co/JX9ppPD7h0">pic.twitter.com/JX9ppPD7h0</a></p>— Stratford upon Avon School (@StraUponAvonSch) <a href="https://twitter.com/StraUponAvonSch/status/1765706719181656303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Year 4 enjoyed designing their own front cover for a graphic novel edition of Varjak Paw as part of our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay2024?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay2024</a> activities📚📚🐾🐾<a href="https://twitter.com/ReadingatSHPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ReadingatSHPA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrincipalSTH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrincipalSTH</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/STHAssistantHT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@STHAssistantHT</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/StHelensAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StHelensAcademy</a> <a href="https://t.co/iAygj76pzK">pic.twitter.com/iAygj76pzK</a></p>— ClassRauf@StHelen's (@ClassRauf23) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClassRauf23/status/1766094173109727742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reading in Unusual Places, for <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldBookDayUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WorldBookDayUK</a> (the book is Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>). Location : Balloon Museum, London <a href="https://t.co/acTBP7a7hb">pic.twitter.com/acTBP7a7hb</a></p>— Sarah B (@ThatSarahBee) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatSarahBee/status/1761491800257159416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some more here… <a href="https://t.co/G7XPJj7uMF">pic.twitter.com/G7XPJj7uMF</a></p>— Sarah B (@ThatSarahBee) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThatSarahBee/status/1761491809555952021?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/C4PvLDptmsg/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; 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Here are some of their amazing poems based on the book Tyger. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BLSwriting?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BLSwriting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/HZ9R6QvyxS">pic.twitter.com/HZ9R6QvyxS</a></p>— Brigstock Latham's CE Primary School (@BrigLathamsSch) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrigLathamsSch/status/1767541845532221838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-73176164008338562022024-02-22T19:07:00.013+00:002024-02-22T19:16:27.838+00:00Author Visits: Children's Bookfest & Rose Green Junior School<p>I'd like to say a huge THANK YOU to Karen Ison and all the students and staff I met at <a href="https://www.rosegreenjunior.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rose Green Junior School</a> when I had the pleasure of visiting them last week – and to Georgina Lippiett, Jen Rogers and everyone at <a href="https://www.childrensbookfest.com/about" target="_blank">Children's Bookfest</a> for making this visit possible!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInc5JLJZt05T6f_V-SZnsc5SV-bi9gfDdtVPPMxzcXAqAAe74SncBq8h-me_SkQeHMOqp2GQHM1Ipr3NEpQqQrNIfBic0bLDRp6QWVOrJ_2MLpVugfmng97DrFitgzZqGtIEmdVmn3_9rV3UO00gKaOY06kZANHGOz25d3aWOKiSWhBe07lKfvMxqzu8/s3616/++IMG_3450.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3004" data-original-width="3616" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInc5JLJZt05T6f_V-SZnsc5SV-bi9gfDdtVPPMxzcXAqAAe74SncBq8h-me_SkQeHMOqp2GQHM1Ipr3NEpQqQrNIfBic0bLDRp6QWVOrJ_2MLpVugfmng97DrFitgzZqGtIEmdVmn3_9rV3UO00gKaOY06kZANHGOz25d3aWOKiSWhBe07lKfvMxqzu8/w640-h532/++IMG_3450.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Children's Bookfest is an amazing organisation that brings authors into schools. The authors do events, and then every child is given a copy of a book, which the author signs and dedicates for them. I was delighted to do an event for them in Chichester last year, and was excited to do another one in Bognor Regis at Rose Green, organised by the brilliant teacher Karen Ison.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbajbSJpyQGURHdT6NasJ7TUEcREWYG7FXc_aFlRsRnG6sWI0KYADaK7_9fKKmKFEbEvBkMXMxajKRXTZxKv3geK1BV4_LeV0bOf4AyNJEMd1nCMlLjI45Yr7lHTpBlzbyhZSEC1mWHkbpMPe9sj9VvUJOp6JUxcLQFhNXhPA2OZ-uRoLMxJeLR1QY5Ts/s4032/++IMG_3489.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbajbSJpyQGURHdT6NasJ7TUEcREWYG7FXc_aFlRsRnG6sWI0KYADaK7_9fKKmKFEbEvBkMXMxajKRXTZxKv3geK1BV4_LeV0bOf4AyNJEMd1nCMlLjI45Yr7lHTpBlzbyhZSEC1mWHkbpMPe9sj9VvUJOp6JUxcLQFhNXhPA2OZ-uRoLMxJeLR1QY5Ts/w480-h640/++IMG_3489.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>We had a fantastic assembly where we talked about reading and writing and books, and it was clear that there were many brilliant readers in this school. Some of them had come across all my books before, from Varjak Paw onwards. But the book that everyone was currently reading was my new book Tyger, which Children's Bookfest had given to everyone in Years 5 and 6. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-dsg0sTguXkpeJ0Zr2jfEvPAX800ty1aHUsY_fETcyqAcuz7pL67BD-7Rz5-k_GzTCeMEnirVrjX2eeCoshj6Es4HNy5TxYGe43lKu53ogstTfkbyLfEb2XkjLai2whOj2CukyFnPlLlb_IYSov46Q0ypAO0nVCjo6dPBwEiwy2SCUQvjDMDSA49_lI/s4032/++IMG_3497.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-dsg0sTguXkpeJ0Zr2jfEvPAX800ty1aHUsY_fETcyqAcuz7pL67BD-7Rz5-k_GzTCeMEnirVrjX2eeCoshj6Es4HNy5TxYGe43lKu53ogstTfkbyLfEb2XkjLai2whOj2CukyFnPlLlb_IYSov46Q0ypAO0nVCjo6dPBwEiwy2SCUQvjDMDSA49_lI/w640-h480/++IMG_3497.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I saw some fantastic creative writing and artwork that Year 6 had done with Tyger last year. And this year's Year 6 were already getting started on it – a wonderful thing for an author to see!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx4NDs5kw4Km3hd5dT_g8VQLQClngGZWlGzjXlwCadal0dyrAmpMYfPFRBYSUcp7IqUhFx6A_nk94yNvylusKIrH_fQg0xDegxNGmYtl0WhR3S7gsLAyejDBhtVxq-NFmI4a8qDLQinvMrMP7TqsTUC-DgVpgrzN_dN2NloOhX0F0YIA8BJ5yaxzyzuY/s4032/++IMG_3495.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx4NDs5kw4Km3hd5dT_g8VQLQClngGZWlGzjXlwCadal0dyrAmpMYfPFRBYSUcp7IqUhFx6A_nk94yNvylusKIrH_fQg0xDegxNGmYtl0WhR3S7gsLAyejDBhtVxq-NFmI4a8qDLQinvMrMP7TqsTUC-DgVpgrzN_dN2NloOhX0F0YIA8BJ5yaxzyzuY/w640-h480/++IMG_3495.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>It's an incredible thing to feel the buzz around reading and books that this kind of visit creates. There's something so inclusive and inspiring about giving a book to every child on a visit, and I've loved working with Children's Bookfest. So thanks again to everyone who was part of this brilliant day! And thanks to Karen Ison for the fantastic photos!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1KidFbp1v4_VzzTRUmiPGozAPDmr-w_PDs2rX6wS2vpu0Uh0YiCbUBcpJXYioZWgRvSVzkYOszn0XnCpS4r_G6W82PsAVq6a1sTmFGi-tqdRpmog1FMIRkd7XCcJnpW_q5TRgBYcREmYrp7cqmDxPyKiHzPMXbgvuUivXeF-V55mco_ttpe60Pl5OI8/s4032/++IMG_3501.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1KidFbp1v4_VzzTRUmiPGozAPDmr-w_PDs2rX6wS2vpu0Uh0YiCbUBcpJXYioZWgRvSVzkYOszn0XnCpS4r_G6W82PsAVq6a1sTmFGi-tqdRpmog1FMIRkd7XCcJnpW_q5TRgBYcREmYrp7cqmDxPyKiHzPMXbgvuUivXeF-V55mco_ttpe60Pl5OI8/w480-h640/++IMG_3501.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3YBtxaKifA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3YBtxaKifA/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Children's BookFest (@chichildrensbookfest)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-36726730379333143212023-09-04T10:55:00.006+01:002023-09-04T13:53:39.495+01:00Tyger is Book of the Month in Waterstones & Foyles!<p>Some amazing news! The <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">Tyger</a> paperback has just been published – and it's been picked as Children's Book of the Month in both <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/tyger/sf-said/dave-mckean/9781788453240" target="_blank">Waterstones</a> and <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/highlights/books-of-the-month-september-2023" target="_blank">Foyles</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DgQBtTMhQSIuaByLtBoBt3bUUSYTrpmmjWqo6NLzmXMQCGe4MjHN314OeC0B2dybdepTe-zrqGwcE5Rx-IK4JBlrEd_blAzO9IqDpZdJg2NT-f5oR1c6hYKatnB3MnWrd2ffQumTG3GqRBMBdih0ExciYJ-Wo9azNSuB_6BhLXLMQIbRqNl8Rv27myk/s2048/++Waterstones_Childrens%20Book%20of%20the%20Month_1x1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DgQBtTMhQSIuaByLtBoBt3bUUSYTrpmmjWqo6NLzmXMQCGe4MjHN314OeC0B2dybdepTe-zrqGwcE5Rx-IK4JBlrEd_blAzO9IqDpZdJg2NT-f5oR1c6hYKatnB3MnWrd2ffQumTG3GqRBMBdih0ExciYJ-Wo9azNSuB_6BhLXLMQIbRqNl8Rv27myk/w640-h640/++Waterstones_Childrens%20Book%20of%20the%20Month_1x1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsTfpqZfjExWznClF-fKb3jvNb7L8qw5zQy7iXYqhKoBvtMquwWFFP9PGvvD7d-eiM_2hsfQPOcrJFncYML6_OQ52OmczJZMqO4IOBsGAiLByZHRfwaBST1o2DKbv45wTssKy4_GVKSUBuhBHBwepUIMmrurIhWGIfYtU-w6wGYBbvNq1XEl-v6sNycE/s1080/++Foyles%20BOTM%20Sept%20IG%20Tyger.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsTfpqZfjExWznClF-fKb3jvNb7L8qw5zQy7iXYqhKoBvtMquwWFFP9PGvvD7d-eiM_2hsfQPOcrJFncYML6_OQ52OmczJZMqO4IOBsGAiLByZHRfwaBST1o2DKbv45wTssKy4_GVKSUBuhBHBwepUIMmrurIhWGIfYtU-w6wGYBbvNq1XEl-v6sNycE/w640-h640/++Foyles%20BOTM%20Sept%20IG%20Tyger.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I love bookshops, they've always been my favourite places, so this means more than I can say. It's been absolutely amazing to see some brilliant Tyger bookshop displays on Twitter and Instagram, and I'd love to see more – please send me pictures if you see any!</p><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are absolutely thrilled with our new children’s book of the month - Tyger 🐅 ✨ by one and only <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/hyOgRrusRl">pic.twitter.com/hyOgRrusRl</a></p>— Waterstones Westfield (@WaterstonesWest) <a href="https://twitter.com/WaterstonesWest/status/1697648215821103188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The amazing SF Said (<a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>) very kindly came and signed some copies of Tyger! Make sure to come in and grab your copy 🐯🖤 <a href="https://t.co/yaNC2KklsO">pic.twitter.com/yaNC2KklsO</a></p>— Waterstones Brighton (@BrightonWstones) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrightonWstones/status/1697641496797733060?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/WaterstonesRose?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WaterstonesRose</a> window and displays. We love this book so much. <a href="https://t.co/Iwktm8lT5m">pic.twitter.com/Iwktm8lT5m</a></p>— James (@Jasup13) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jasup13/status/1697616458417623270?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our Children's Book of the Month, Tyger, is a thrilling good vs evil adventure in which two children and Tyger battle to save their home. 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overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwuazY0tisE/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Waterstones Aylesbury (@waterstonesaylesbury114)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-6566429739168940662023-08-09T20:13:00.005+01:002023-08-09T20:16:03.140+01:00TYGER PAPERBACK!<p>I'm so excited to be able to share the <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> paperback with you – and it's just as beautiful as the hardback! I think Dave McKean's cover is one of the most amazing covers I've ever seen – just look at the way it comes to life when you open it out!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GwEniHWzMzpS8PY28PyEprpqIbIHbNy9Uc-DgxycevwRpQSqVn_vzR9ImEkGlZGw91--flFw6o4kujIlaK1mT1YomlBaRgywWl4iRQYiEkuaTW717xsmWQfKllmMjR92aD4ambgYu8ImLbCANrCsh_39Ft2npa5PhpWFa9HMB0fZTS75GfucgWO2FM4/s1080/+thumbnail.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GwEniHWzMzpS8PY28PyEprpqIbIHbNy9Uc-DgxycevwRpQSqVn_vzR9ImEkGlZGw91--flFw6o4kujIlaK1mT1YomlBaRgywWl4iRQYiEkuaTW717xsmWQfKllmMjR92aD4ambgYu8ImLbCANrCsh_39Ft2npa5PhpWFa9HMB0fZTS75GfucgWO2FM4/w480-h640/+thumbnail.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k1tp-Pz-APl14Uu-Ujc-FITIykcEchMUE6-F6G_kyQcLPwSL6KxC3pYNVCuaXAiPPDE40YW6CtRCIkroyuxVFTOD50DIjwJo-Sw6m18iArHr7D_Aa2gLBQ72Exs-VFEdkP4uHgrNh01KKmcyKBvyVGwAxEz3cAG9W37vEkxfXgGN0orBpbBuFiLoJ30/s1001/+thumbnail%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1001" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8k1tp-Pz-APl14Uu-Ujc-FITIykcEchMUE6-F6G_kyQcLPwSL6KxC3pYNVCuaXAiPPDE40YW6CtRCIkroyuxVFTOD50DIjwJo-Sw6m18iArHr7D_Aa2gLBQ72Exs-VFEdkP4uHgrNh01KKmcyKBvyVGwAxEz3cAG9W37vEkxfXgGN0orBpbBuFiLoJ30/w640-h518/+thumbnail%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It's published on August 31st by <a href="https://www.davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.php?item=526" target="_blank">David Fickling Books</a>, but is available for pre-order now – here are some links:</p><div style="text-align: center;">Amazon <a href="http://ow.ly/GH1550NUo7C">http://ow.ly/GH1550NUo7C</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Waterstones <a href="http://ow.ly/lirT50NUoim">http://ow.ly/lirT50NUoim</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blackwell’s <a href="http://ow.ly/TAy050NUoqi">http://ow.ly/TAy050NUoqi</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Foyles <a href="http://ow.ly/uBzA50NUow2">http://ow.ly/uBzA50NUow2</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Find a local bookshop <a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/bookshopsearch">https://www.booksellers.org.uk/bookshopsearch</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bookshop.org <a href="http://ow.ly/Chq650NUoFN">http://ow.ly/Chq650NUoFN</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-59322395388703343842023-06-28T20:56:00.005+01:002023-07-05T10:48:27.182+01:00Competition!<p>I'm running a competition with <a href="https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/competitions/get-creative-and-win-amazing-prizes-from-our-writer-in-residence-sf-said/" target="_blank">BookTrust</a>! We want young people to create pieces of writing and artwork inspired by animals - just as I was inspired to write Varjak Paw and Tyger. There are lots of prizes to be won, including sets of books and signed artwork, and the first 1,000 entries will all receive a free poster! There are lots of free resources to help you, too - all the information is on <a href="https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/competitions/get-creative-and-win-amazing-prizes-from-our-writer-in-residence-sf-said/" target="_blank">this page on the BookTrust website</a>! And here's a video to get you started:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2XRHijF4hFg" width="320" youtube-src-id="2XRHijF4hFg"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWLXF4ot7TuNwadvDiea6MbZC6M_XFKb40C5SJZiP_z6m_uwLrt7h1lsDsLzYWl8N8KYzkxD3-8SoSkIzAx5_dmKePuZtp1hEOhDr1nH4YSulDgpMHwvw_SgZQ6sAEDIXJhyS4eR4uyboFCWtG9EEPz5DV8XzN_4EGY2NssIL2z6ZTNllYILo_88BmMA/s1200/+tyger-prizes-16x9.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijWLXF4ot7TuNwadvDiea6MbZC6M_XFKb40C5SJZiP_z6m_uwLrt7h1lsDsLzYWl8N8KYzkxD3-8SoSkIzAx5_dmKePuZtp1hEOhDr1nH4YSulDgpMHwvw_SgZQ6sAEDIXJhyS4eR4uyboFCWtG9EEPz5DV8XzN_4EGY2NssIL2z6ZTNllYILo_88BmMA/w640-h360/+tyger-prizes-16x9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div><br /></div><div><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/competitions/get-creative-and-win-amazing-prizes-from-our-writer-in-residence-sf-said/" target="_blank">WIN FREE BOOKS AND SIGNED ARTWORK HERE!</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-53004177084681568322023-05-23T17:03:00.004+01:002023-05-23T17:07:10.973+01:00Tyger wins Children's Book Of The Year at the British Book Awards!<p>Incredible news - my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">Tyger</a> has just won the Children's Fiction Book Of The Year at the British Book Awards! </p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations to TYGER by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>, illustrated by <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a>, winner of Book of the Year: Children's Fiction (supported by <a href="https://twitter.com/theweekjunior?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@theweekjunior</a>)! All the judges agreed that the book already "felt like a classic" <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BritishBookAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BritishBookAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nibbies?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Nibbies</a> <a href="https://t.co/3wbPfyOhXT">pic.twitter.com/3wbPfyOhXT</a></p>— The Bookseller (@thebookseller) <a href="https://twitter.com/thebookseller/status/1658172091638636552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p></p><p><br /></p><p>You can read all about it in this wonderful piece on <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/awards/the-british-book-awards?tab=book-of-the-year---childrens-fiction" target="_blank">The Bookseller site</a>.</p><p>And here's a video of the whole evening - you can see me receiving the award from Davina McCall from around 1:33!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2d7mG4wwAOA" width="320" youtube-src-id="2d7mG4wwAOA"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-13683985130749651272023-03-02T21:14:00.012+00:002023-03-06T19:57:36.052+00:00World Book Day 2023<p>Happy World Book Day 2023! This year, <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/2023/02/world-book-day-2023-sf-said-reads-tyger.html" target="_blank">I made a World Book Day video of me reading aloud from Tyger</a>, and it's been amazing to see people watching it in classrooms, libraries and homes around the world. And I absolutely love seeing all the different ways people celebrate their favourite books, so here are some of the incredible pictures I've seen this year - including the very first ever World Book Day TYGER costumes! Huge and heartfelt thanks to everyone!</p><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">World Book Day was so much fun, dressed as the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> and illustrated impeccably by <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a> <a href="https://t.co/FCmzTtoO2I">pic.twitter.com/FCmzTtoO2I</a></p>— MisterEmm (@MrEmmTeach) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrEmmTeach/status/1631744368406134790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worldbookday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Worldbookday</a> from Thaea to <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> the hit of the year in her book 📚 :) <a href="https://t.co/HUBMQYhcu4">pic.twitter.com/HUBMQYhcu4</a></p>— rebecca woodhead king (@byrebeccaking) <a href="https://twitter.com/byrebeccaking/status/1631212323971932163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">WBD 2023! Year 6 Glusburn School. Tigers for Tyger by SFSaid <a href="https://twitter.com/carlygallacher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@carlygallacher</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/glusburn_cp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@glusburn_cp</a> <a href="https://t.co/6XSxXhzRGj">pic.twitter.com/6XSxXhzRGj</a></p>— carlapop (@carlapop18) <a href="https://twitter.com/carlapop18/status/1631218936455766016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">For <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldbookday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#worldbookday</a> Emily dressed up as <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> great character Varjak Paw. A brilliant book her while class read earlier in the year. <a href="https://t.co/j9Z7Ec0r1g">pic.twitter.com/j9Z7Ec0r1g</a></p>— Andy (@mumblingoutloud) <a href="https://twitter.com/mumblingoutloud/status/1631211153438261250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> Check out this amazing World Book Costume <a href="https://twitter.com/WCommonPS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WCommonPS</a> <a href="https://t.co/wdgmHHVwvK">pic.twitter.com/wdgmHHVwvK</a></p>— Kate Ainley (@ainley_kate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ainley_kate/status/1631273000619106305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">World Book Day Year 5. Phoenix by SFSaid is our read aloud so we have LOTS of shadow guards, Lucky’s mum, Bixa, the whole universe and Mystica! <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/swalneyj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swalneyj</a> <a href="https://t.co/2TVyVnjE3v">pic.twitter.com/2TVyVnjE3v</a></p>— Mrs Banks (@mbaswjs) <a href="https://twitter.com/mbaswjs/status/1631259476056584198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy World Book Day! <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/GkjObpxam9">pic.twitter.com/GkjObpxam9</a></p>— 𝙈𝙧.𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣 🐩🌍👊🏻👊🏽👊🏿🇺🇦 (@TheStudentLeads) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStudentLeads/status/1631204490295533568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> what else could it be? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> <a href="https://t.co/WWa8LQ04rN">pic.twitter.com/WWa8LQ04rN</a></p>— abiDHT (@Abster12Watson) <a href="https://twitter.com/Abster12Watson/status/1631198229780897792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This cat must learn to fight….<br />Loved <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay2023?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay2023</a> and sharing my love of my favourite books and a top character, Vajak Paw <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/sFk09ARb0L">pic.twitter.com/sFk09ARb0L</a></p>— Mrs M (@MrsMHeadteacher) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsMHeadteacher/status/1631359931830919174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> Putting the Seven Skills in practice today, maybe? <a href="https://t.co/10IfSlVcFM">pic.twitter.com/10IfSlVcFM</a></p>— Bek (@abeehkr) <a href="https://twitter.com/abeehkr/status/1631322498401804294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Enjoyed being Varjak Paw today, featuring orange eye contacts 🐾 <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/y06ySjsFxN">pic.twitter.com/y06ySjsFxN</a></p>— hollie (@hollieteaches) <a href="https://twitter.com/hollieteaches/status/1631347697629159440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well done to our world book day costume winner from Maple class👏🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpsnmaple?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpsnmaple</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cpsnworldbookday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cpsnworldbookday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/dQrY4dRcAX">pic.twitter.com/dQrY4dRcAX</a></p>— Coppull Primary School & Nursery (@CoppullPrimary) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoppullPrimary/status/1631304580716806146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hawthorn class are starting the day with a reading from <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> new book Tyger! 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overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpSgPL5q8va/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Mr Millar Reads (@mrmillarreads)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dressed as his fave book, Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HannahMorePri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HannahMorePri</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wy1GLlvPjM">pic.twitter.com/Wy1GLlvPjM</a></p>— Jessica Hodge (@VegAnd2Veg) <a href="https://twitter.com/VegAnd2Veg/status/1631585744715145216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One Varjak Paw for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBD?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBD</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> she is a super fan and would like to know, “what inspired you to write this book?” 😺 <a href="https://t.co/pSWkbdiGc2">pic.twitter.com/pSWkbdiGc2</a></p>— Claudia Moss (@Clauds_M) <a href="https://twitter.com/Clauds_M/status/1631585080987582467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> World Book Day! <a href="https://t.co/70YhpDFYJm">pic.twitter.com/70YhpDFYJm</a></p>— Dani Boucher (@DaniBoucher1) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaniBoucher1/status/1631572690644398080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I tried. A little terrifying if nothing else. <a href="https://t.co/QWNjqsy4Y0">pic.twitter.com/QWNjqsy4Y0</a></p>— Miss S (@teachinginge) <a href="https://twitter.com/teachinginge/status/1632044207438217216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dressed up as Tyger for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay2023?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay2023</a> and lent my copy to an excited Year 6 pupil <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> . I’m sure she will love it as much as I did! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingforpleasure?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#readingforpleasure</a> <a href="https://t.co/j2hUD4f24P">pic.twitter.com/j2hUD4f24P</a></p>— Miss McTasney (@MissMctasney) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissMctasney/status/1631961441367470080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-4708677017760963472023-02-27T22:49:00.003+00:002023-02-27T22:49:33.226+00:00World Book Day 2023 - SF Said Reads Tyger!<p>For World Book Day this year, I've made a video of me reading from my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>! Here it is – I hope you enjoy it! And if you do, please pass it on to anyone else you know who might enjoy it too!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GvIFw2H7EY0" width="320" youtube-src-id="GvIFw2H7EY0"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-76434539366048440062022-12-20T10:07:00.003+00:002022-12-20T10:08:29.035+00:00Happy Midwinter!<p>I just want to wish all my readers Happy Midwinter! My new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">Tyger</a> is set at Midwinter, around about now, but in a strange alternate world where there is no Christmas, but there is Midwinter... and this year, Midwinter Night falls on the night of December 21st. </p><p>So here's a short video all about it:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQrE99F-_DY" width="320" youtube-src-id="JQrE99F-_DY"></iframe></div><br /><p>Happy Midwinter – and Happy Reading!</p><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-31266809727343255302022-12-19T09:13:00.008+00:002023-01-26T19:06:16.158+00:00Author Visits: Welton St Mary's<p> I'd like to say a very big THANK YOU to Paul Gibson-Barton and all the amazing students and staff at <a href="https://twitter.com/WSMAcademy" target="_blank">Welton St Mary's Academy</a> for the wonderful welcome they gave me when I visited them last week!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRESXa6xw1daS1zyXgVFi9mdQ9d_FhXCXlscL-FvJZdEjaJFQUrQO40ePIqKdc4B8tHEGJLSNrorBmvjfpEkGdRRbn1vl2Dx1KMxI7ZtIYVKytYNpfAHJhlaWJMSUXLzZequQ31xOpUHmAGgCqFDRQNFz5CeCgkr9z9Co1Fk88_cQYzl8T8oNGIxo/s4958/SF%20Pic%20Update%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3086" data-original-width="4958" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRESXa6xw1daS1zyXgVFi9mdQ9d_FhXCXlscL-FvJZdEjaJFQUrQO40ePIqKdc4B8tHEGJLSNrorBmvjfpEkGdRRbn1vl2Dx1KMxI7ZtIYVKytYNpfAHJhlaWJMSUXLzZequQ31xOpUHmAGgCqFDRQNFz5CeCgkr9z9Co1Fk88_cQYzl8T8oNGIxo/w640-h398/SF%20Pic%20Update%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It was a total pleasure to talk to Years 4, 5 and 6 about reading and books. This is a school where they've been reading my books for a long time now, so it was wonderful to see that a lot of them had already read Varjak Paw, or Phoenix, or even Tyger!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBiZxIkb1XpKlSK_GqzmUZDDdLerxMI5JSfprG98_0fh4Tn1cM9wxhYAGNoNmL62MtnkG0WNk9sZm9tyeAcS-8AlVo9WYXykxSypFPdk3W4ktOGPlftXbQ7N8RJwrX-U7Hm9ILbbo4Bn1VsAb4cM0zd7U4RlgbZbvhqYAgBBFmD7iYz_hbPoCiNoa/s3264/SF%20Pic%20Update%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBiZxIkb1XpKlSK_GqzmUZDDdLerxMI5JSfprG98_0fh4Tn1cM9wxhYAGNoNmL62MtnkG0WNk9sZm9tyeAcS-8AlVo9WYXykxSypFPdk3W4ktOGPlftXbQ7N8RJwrX-U7Hm9ILbbo4Bn1VsAb4cM0zd7U4RlgbZbvhqYAgBBFmD7iYz_hbPoCiNoa/w640-h480/SF%20Pic%20Update%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>There were lots of fantastic questions, although we didn't quite have enough time to answer all of them! So if anyone from WSM would like to ask me another question, or to say anything about the visit or my books, just leave me a comment below!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS4sAkP5SrXcqu91Expx-nCQSdzh27l7RuY0StyiT3FXZZayvvcjWoZZwtlhgqzplxd1bvfDJ5b3kJxu46-5lzRQhkzBSxMUgFaorXj5akDPAFki5V9yKiqxnH5wmoA-tgg9P8envc4e49gFzbsfZiYRvalqXhED9eU4g6PfkAmTGce2vMxi1Uf5_/s993/++Screen%20Shot%202022-12-20%20at%2008.59.51.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="745" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS4sAkP5SrXcqu91Expx-nCQSdzh27l7RuY0StyiT3FXZZayvvcjWoZZwtlhgqzplxd1bvfDJ5b3kJxu46-5lzRQhkzBSxMUgFaorXj5akDPAFki5V9yKiqxnH5wmoA-tgg9P8envc4e49gFzbsfZiYRvalqXhED9eU4g6PfkAmTGce2vMxi1Uf5_/w480-h640/++Screen%20Shot%202022-12-20%20at%2008.59.51.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It was also wonderful to do a workshop with Year 4, who'd just been reading Varjak Paw, and to see some of the work they'd been doing with it. They had created these amazing story maps, and were able to tell the story themselves by using them!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVjkbyUPJAakvM7ZwnDed7vJF1-cp8apsLhxsSTij6awsayTpqxqk-xbcVrovG5D7rOXxp3urNPmxCYriZdJ2H0WxNhceakowR_rIi9-ihUkN30NTMhtXvZabPMBu-1uKByKnFHNfAEADNyMbJQtVYI4Ntr72oS9v1AfhCkKMpC4UZ5ejHTXNw_20/s3264/+IMG_5394.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVjkbyUPJAakvM7ZwnDed7vJF1-cp8apsLhxsSTij6awsayTpqxqk-xbcVrovG5D7rOXxp3urNPmxCYriZdJ2H0WxNhceakowR_rIi9-ihUkN30NTMhtXvZabPMBu-1uKByKnFHNfAEADNyMbJQtVYI4Ntr72oS9v1AfhCkKMpC4UZ5ejHTXNw_20/w640-h480/+IMG_5394.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And finally, it was a total pleasure to sign books for everyone who'd ordered a book. HAPPY READING to everyone at WSM – and thank you again for a fantastic visit!</p><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-81829853337731882552022-12-05T12:50:00.004+00:002022-12-06T14:39:55.369+00:00Tyger is Foyles Children's Book of the Year!<p> Amazing news – Tyger is the <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/FoylesBooksOfTheYear2022" target="_blank">Foyles Children's Book of the Year</a>!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1G5gH847yfZOgiSdf6Vmg9OlCPe7PdexpB_o1ZuQbpkckYqMP2vJQJReHEx5G2YJeRTHOkOBufFPNuGDLaefLIySuKHPJ1POpMgnxYTS8nrEcFQQHAsYEWQ-S4Qpdu1BXxILncq67wqwFmOE6mEqlcLnZeX9UXfaFDNwx804QAy1sDxUyw7viHmD/s1200/++Fi6Wr6kXEB4gyr-.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1G5gH847yfZOgiSdf6Vmg9OlCPe7PdexpB_o1ZuQbpkckYqMP2vJQJReHEx5G2YJeRTHOkOBufFPNuGDLaefLIySuKHPJ1POpMgnxYTS8nrEcFQQHAsYEWQ-S4Qpdu1BXxILncq67wqwFmOE6mEqlcLnZeX9UXfaFDNwx804QAy1sDxUyw7viHmD/w640-h336/++Fi6Wr6kXEB4gyr-.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is an absolutely incredible thing for me. When I was a child, my grandfather would sometimes take me to <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/bookstore-charing-cross" target="_blank">Foyles on Charing Cross Road</a> as a treat. It was his favourite bookshop, and it became mine, too. It's still where I go when I want to remember why I love books and bookshops, so this award means the world to me! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYh6fQkplvIWsVYAa8Gxdk66BArzamkpt1PJhWTRFHGhkemwdCt2Okxfx1Uwy-9_WgjwNAGxngcp58d8l3hqOZdmtoL9h9AVtO7HgWQ_-4z_1sVZ4EL4HpL4KpL8Gf74YgG0ra3cjXgJyg5szUqCoj0lLVz6UeeGN-2tupMCJvnYfYA-9-c8GiYAN/s2048/++Fi6WsaoXEB4izJ0.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixYh6fQkplvIWsVYAa8Gxdk66BArzamkpt1PJhWTRFHGhkemwdCt2Okxfx1Uwy-9_WgjwNAGxngcp58d8l3hqOZdmtoL9h9AVtO7HgWQ_-4z_1sVZ4EL4HpL4KpL8Gf74YgG0ra3cjXgJyg5szUqCoj0lLVz6UeeGN-2tupMCJvnYfYA-9-c8GiYAN/w640-h480/++Fi6WsaoXEB4izJ0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.davemckean.com/" target="_blank">Dave McKean</a> and I spent an amazing evening in Foyles Charing Cross Road. We talked to lots of customers and staff, and signed lots of books. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1inmCINkTAD52mcOi-OrrTMWNgd3-ttk3oik1KoKply8OfKRzQGHwggU_7xX_4VbvHpCap7Sr6LD74O0SlSoB5xH-HDAL6qnQQ8zxj1pnqtg4zD_-hJFWcf-EHeY584qM3HHtHSKLHBq3xa-EuEgjckxcYjd1mFD70wXfogZ70GPQ_YK4A1ss2INv/s671/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-06%20at%2014.37.11.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="638" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1inmCINkTAD52mcOi-OrrTMWNgd3-ttk3oik1KoKply8OfKRzQGHwggU_7xX_4VbvHpCap7Sr6LD74O0SlSoB5xH-HDAL6qnQQ8zxj1pnqtg4zD_-hJFWcf-EHeY584qM3HHtHSKLHBq3xa-EuEgjckxcYjd1mFD70wXfogZ70GPQ_YK4A1ss2INv/w608-h640/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-06%20at%2014.37.11.png" width="608" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone at Foyles for an evening I will never forget, and for making Tyger their children's book of the year! And if you would like to order one those signed copies – with a free exclusive art print – <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/signed-edition-tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-2369537085835" target="_blank">just click on this link or the pictures below</a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/signed-edition-tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-2369537085835" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1154" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHkRugGODThVV78tlVPO1X95AqTGZ2fkcUC22-VuQorpnuLeXx9FbNU1E-dTZAl5lS3ulxMOJXSM_B7A-Ssko554pESHYbg0eiCUyYlOnW-q5HQgC_fMjaIK02yMB7_razxQQgmw7uaQBvAe3-tSfnobxpVXqd3QRlOQxuTa3pGB31GHWi3agGaJn/w640-h310/++Screen%20Shot%202022-12-02%20at%2008.10.34.png" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/signed-edition-tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-2369537085835" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Zcx5aICoTWG_reJKGbN12v4BXvnY3gTrnHZktGg6h0r6d-PDMpVFQCMm0e0dgu3Uyhu6rmiFr_ykzhPEKjK2Cm2SJkajV-DCyvc-qv8uPQi5xhOTB9H_JEonAPhoZqrhaejGjih4IkQxQoE8Q4TaiJjO9JFz4Fc1qDrZ3uxNROvFMuRYQ7zeirc3/w640-h336/+Fi6YCJtXgBcOXza.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-38505083583182755982022-12-04T18:36:00.002+00:002022-12-08T18:38:41.959+00:00Author Visits: Parklands Primary<p>I want to say a massive THANK YOU to legendary Headteacher <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisdysonHT" target="_blank">Chris Dyson</a>, inspirational librarian <a href="https://twitter.com/AimeeAll1" target="_blank">Aimee Allpress</a>, and all the amazing children and staff I met when I visited <a href="https://twitter.com/ParklandsLeeds" target="_blank">Parklands Primary School</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16XGG6lkpeb6XTIZW_hwl2RWXFNBEjGKqqiK8cYjXThvb49GGufxa0UAI8uqPlw1WfuxJC_rdQ3XQGPfGHyl4akxb9W21nTorhpwItjioYn5rz6Iltx7r1JjfR1Cisul870LR1BvBu90blyChDsXM2tGgvBt6-adYXH2yJW8Pvb6MJ4ItSA-1FAWW/s2048/++Fi-vzwDWQAAdX3Q.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16XGG6lkpeb6XTIZW_hwl2RWXFNBEjGKqqiK8cYjXThvb49GGufxa0UAI8uqPlw1WfuxJC_rdQ3XQGPfGHyl4akxb9W21nTorhpwItjioYn5rz6Iltx7r1JjfR1Cisul870LR1BvBu90blyChDsXM2tGgvBt6-adYXH2yJW8Pvb6MJ4ItSA-1FAWW/w640-h480/++Fi-vzwDWQAAdX3Q.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I had seen pictures of <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisdysonHT/status/1598689721223454720" target="_blank">Mr Dyson's incredible assemblies on Twitter</a>, but I was absolutely blown by the joyful atmosphere in the assembly, where I handed out certificates to some brilliant young readers, writers & mathematicians!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRM7eFmHGW_vlfeu3kSFohuAUYB10w5NIzDv1DOh-beuTpv3PsPdDWEz8GD4W9DRpFsJtm5E76aRhaye8sUwgmukWZWgUlLE6zVPFLZT-9OXEBsXaqa3Mc7Oz3s00DNuEwx7-szB7X0HUbk394oNOQY9reZSUQ2kHr_mwTdgWJq6xXMZJAQB_9GERE/s2048/++Fi-rlCXWAAAza9C.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRM7eFmHGW_vlfeu3kSFohuAUYB10w5NIzDv1DOh-beuTpv3PsPdDWEz8GD4W9DRpFsJtm5E76aRhaye8sUwgmukWZWgUlLE6zVPFLZT-9OXEBsXaqa3Mc7Oz3s00DNuEwx7-szB7X0HUbk394oNOQY9reZSUQ2kHr_mwTdgWJq6xXMZJAQB_9GERE/w640-h480/++Fi-rlCXWAAAza9C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It was then a total pleasure to talk to Years 6, 5, 4 and 3 about reading, writing and books. Mr Dyson had with incredible generosity bought a copy of my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> for every single child, and at the end of these sessions, it was an extraordinary and wonderful thing to hand them out as gifts to everyone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD7rYmc2-ktjiNVMcLg1aoH4cauNBqH9Ucm3Ai_y60YR6HOY8-0n9BdK3-GB_hH6XoQErkQrYymADc1F-5dpbcpRPbwwj60QvvaksOLphL-71YOUHK-OiMdgrdpoHE_kzos9q3a2jg9HXDhWTARsbRGKMS42DKYPLEIi-R0q3EbSY8Q9imvIHz41a/s2048/++Fi-vzwEWAAMP--e.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaD7rYmc2-ktjiNVMcLg1aoH4cauNBqH9Ucm3Ai_y60YR6HOY8-0n9BdK3-GB_hH6XoQErkQrYymADc1F-5dpbcpRPbwwj60QvvaksOLphL-71YOUHK-OiMdgrdpoHE_kzos9q3a2jg9HXDhWTARsbRGKMS42DKYPLEIi-R0q3EbSY8Q9imvIHz41a/w640-h480/++Fi-vzwEWAAMP--e.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-CdLfH9qJZblEmRS8lz5ATQPjDkamFoCUTfpK6BmjyKFFHhhE8MjuNsZ8y-alXX9T9oSR_7MoFBjrFB_u0eBhbEn7d2VqL7WQ7jHU9sYuY3qS9sldySY9REu6p6kdyna6paHQ465a7Ccj-n7UYwOeHI-jhFJvlKT6O_H8EWXGR0BqcgSxLrUdiNi/s2048/++Fi-vzwKXoAEUveb.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-CdLfH9qJZblEmRS8lz5ATQPjDkamFoCUTfpK6BmjyKFFHhhE8MjuNsZ8y-alXX9T9oSR_7MoFBjrFB_u0eBhbEn7d2VqL7WQ7jHU9sYuY3qS9sldySY9REu6p6kdyna6paHQ465a7Ccj-n7UYwOeHI-jhFJvlKT6O_H8EWXGR0BqcgSxLrUdiNi/w640-h480/++Fi-vzwKXoAEUveb.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>At the end of the day, the brilliant school librarian Aimee Allpress showed me the display they'd made about my books in the library, and inducted me as an honorary member into the school's Parklands Perusers reading club, and gave me a badge that I will wear with pride!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGC5nrDj9zzHg2NAa7ioy2nY-uizw3JTkQMn3SiytdoH80GfImHfJ99X7P2Z_5168qbTzR8NphnK0s2zKh8ZHjHsuOnEQQVucJafcTipwN_AYwvKYZpgzxwGEkBLDFUL5jDDywpUcdcHkGK7Sb0w6QURaiN9RL9vV7BWnk_i_ErFq3VKZH__DHSSe/s2048/++FjOhWakXwAA7pmt.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGC5nrDj9zzHg2NAa7ioy2nY-uizw3JTkQMn3SiytdoH80GfImHfJ99X7P2Z_5168qbTzR8NphnK0s2zKh8ZHjHsuOnEQQVucJafcTipwN_AYwvKYZpgzxwGEkBLDFUL5jDDywpUcdcHkGK7Sb0w6QURaiN9RL9vV7BWnk_i_ErFq3VKZH__DHSSe/w480-h640/++FjOhWakXwAA7pmt.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Thank you so much again for a truly memorable school visit! Happy Christmas – and Happy Reading Every Day – to everyone at Parklands!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrY2Nn9M9XoSHMI5hn-pGHSxpjEQ8x_uc7Xtt72jP4t4dJfuL3Ii6jP4hdyu7cK2ZFFwy6hjOBYwXTM71hibxbfXCgPCSyMb6kLzkRu_4YfpdSmmY3qFsCVfYfXPJsdl6IyQswyr-UUL_CaH0E5oIR1P7K2Vt3vmF1zlOXPEJwYu_qmF9mpO_D-KP/s2048/+Fi-rlBwX0AAvfDa.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjrY2Nn9M9XoSHMI5hn-pGHSxpjEQ8x_uc7Xtt72jP4t4dJfuL3Ii6jP4hdyu7cK2ZFFwy6hjOBYwXTM71hibxbfXCgPCSyMb6kLzkRu_4YfpdSmmY3qFsCVfYfXPJsdl6IyQswyr-UUL_CaH0E5oIR1P7K2Vt3vmF1zlOXPEJwYu_qmF9mpO_D-KP/w480-h640/+Fi-rlBwX0AAvfDa.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-20075927611121881952022-11-14T11:41:00.004+00:002022-11-14T11:42:56.004+00:00Author Visits: East Hunsbury Primary<p>I'd like to say a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to <a href="https://twitter.com/Kath_Pennington" target="_blank">Kathryn Pennington</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/EHPSlibrarian" target="_blank">Ruth DeChastelain</a>, and all the amazing students and staff I met when I had the pleasure of visiting <a href="https://twitter.com/EHPS_primary" target="_blank">East Hunsbury Primary School</a> last week!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDO-vTvK5PEJQDOUjBEpJh2ZHAohRlPISpxpYXnTjOKMl-6RQYVz2FJXGUqzzMRrx9KPBC9AMXfSwjfc48iLI7j2f6ARerxIbPMlEeZ6GCp2tW9qrm8F-UGbrrs5_4_e7oRxHAc6HdfDJaXBfr0f-eCB_0H_z2xvJVopXAzfAZIZjJzZdG9w5gltC/s2048/FgGKEyEWQAE55XS.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlDO-vTvK5PEJQDOUjBEpJh2ZHAohRlPISpxpYXnTjOKMl-6RQYVz2FJXGUqzzMRrx9KPBC9AMXfSwjfc48iLI7j2f6ARerxIbPMlEeZ6GCp2tW9qrm8F-UGbrrs5_4_e7oRxHAc6HdfDJaXBfr0f-eCB_0H_z2xvJVopXAzfAZIZjJzZdG9w5gltC/w640-h640/FgGKEyEWQAE55XS.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I had a sense that this might be a brilliant visit when <a href="https://twitter.com/EHPS_primary/status/1585700368205467648" target="_blank">the school posted a picture of their librarian dressed as a tiger</a>, with a copy of my new book TYGER! </p><p>This is definitely a school that works tirelessly to inspire the love of reading, and it was wonderful to talk to Years 6, 5, 4 and 3 about reading and writing and books, and to hear all about their favourites. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJeIiZm2lUoqfilGMa1KqZU_2pjIzD4p5UAnA79dFUk51bR9p5byDRC9UxlUzX2AogOgnj9aAcTyWtET8Vodc4tnwbuGfObn45XOBTwuYF0eAQzl7oCNqsly1Fzcz9jIYRG_wgNdgeUDrND5nptfh2-VU8l5tiMjeygJYBJTrzanqB9ABNKBrMPA2/s1024/Fgqae1NXoAMW_e_.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="712" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJeIiZm2lUoqfilGMa1KqZU_2pjIzD4p5UAnA79dFUk51bR9p5byDRC9UxlUzX2AogOgnj9aAcTyWtET8Vodc4tnwbuGfObn45XOBTwuYF0eAQzl7oCNqsly1Fzcz9jIYRG_wgNdgeUDrND5nptfh2-VU8l5tiMjeygJYBJTrzanqB9ABNKBrMPA2/w446-h640/Fgqae1NXoAMW_e_.jpeg" width="446" /></a></div><p>What I was not prepared for was the fact that they had decorated their doors with book covers – and put some of my books among them, alongside some of my own favourites!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fu5KtEE2mZr7xuC8NVVpQXYLKMi1g1lExfqRQXvpr1LPxgiSV_CW5u1gVLO2yd0faBkkLrCR6tV4ktsZYi7oXDrcNn5A94A69ZcHvNJ0hSsJIxX-woX5g4GcDHv4zvsMTS_kGs5fWvofREaeUxkJ9zw45SpVF1ShD14-ENRp19--C6tfIetNRQp3/s1772/Fgqae1PXwAAGz35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1320" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2fu5KtEE2mZr7xuC8NVVpQXYLKMi1g1lExfqRQXvpr1LPxgiSV_CW5u1gVLO2yd0faBkkLrCR6tV4ktsZYi7oXDrcNn5A94A69ZcHvNJ0hSsJIxX-woX5g4GcDHv4zvsMTS_kGs5fWvofREaeUxkJ9zw45SpVF1ShD14-ENRp19--C6tfIetNRQp3/w476-h640/Fgqae1PXwAAGz35.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><p>It was a total pleasure to sign books at the end of the day for everyone who wanted a book. But if anyone missed out and would like a signed book, you can order one from <a href="https://pgbb.co.uk/collections/signed-books-by-sf-said" target="_blank">Pea Green Boat Books</a>, who did the bookselling on the day. And if anyone from East Hunsbury would like to ask me another question, or to say anything about the visit, just leave me a comment below!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ3RUO49fUF10jXa6fiJk5nNQKbygIibwwVFGaSmyNwYgSIwcsjMsbnCi7mB7B385AcJ7kWjtI1ek-ykteS-6lVIcgLRhYq5vNdQZxX-YrQy-tS1VQvRuu1aQDNkUZgqt0e2tY1oCVvg__P0uWaqaYgXlCaUp32N-LBstZ0QR7OK4i9vHXAZEZMwi/s2048/Fgqae1NXoAE-rN3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ3RUO49fUF10jXa6fiJk5nNQKbygIibwwVFGaSmyNwYgSIwcsjMsbnCi7mB7B385AcJ7kWjtI1ek-ykteS-6lVIcgLRhYq5vNdQZxX-YrQy-tS1VQvRuu1aQDNkUZgqt0e2tY1oCVvg__P0uWaqaYgXlCaUp32N-LBstZ0QR7OK4i9vHXAZEZMwi/w528-h640/Fgqae1NXoAE-rN3.jpeg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-23794744221438823462022-11-02T14:47:00.020+00:002022-11-07T19:45:43.515+00:00TYGER interviews & conversations!<p>If you'd like to know more about my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> – I've done quite a few interviews about it lately that you might enjoy.</p><p>Here's a video of an online event I did with <a href="https://blakesociety.org/" target="_blank">The Blake Society</a>, where I talked about TYGER with the brilliant bookseller and artist <a href="https://twitter.com/autumnrosewell" target="_blank">Tamsin Rosewell</a>. We covered lots of topics in our conversation, especially how it was inspired by the work of William Blake, and his great poem <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43687/the-tyger" target="_blank">The Tyger</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TE-N6OcpFYA" width="320" youtube-src-id="TE-N6OcpFYA"></iframe></div><br /><p>If you'd rather read something than watch a video, here's <a href="https://tygertale.com/2022/10/06/tyger-by-sf-said-and-dave-mckean/" target="_blank">a written Q&A interview I did with the Tyger Tale blog</a>. I think this is one of the best-named and most brilliant of all children's books blogs, and they asked me lots of great questions about TYGER, including its connections to my earlier books, like <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/varjak-paw.html" target="_blank">Varjak Paw</a>. They also featured lots of Dave McKean's beautiful artwork from TYGER, such as this incredible image:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS7t1zrQ5K02G6Xp3wSpOjEZh0Mq_AqtXxpa9GQ-xAcK9WLNphm3d0KIvApRh9LPDe_Lt5gqgT2WaOFjqmUx2wvs8wZ87Xy4qhYZpLVhrOxmB4Dnu-3F3yhR2TtZiz0DNc6Zh9KUXh-soBPaohbmhi11AMI9Ac2gG9nacs4tOvu0KhssLxOKNxhAP/s936/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-21%20at%2020.13.58.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="936" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS7t1zrQ5K02G6Xp3wSpOjEZh0Mq_AqtXxpa9GQ-xAcK9WLNphm3d0KIvApRh9LPDe_Lt5gqgT2WaOFjqmUx2wvs8wZ87Xy4qhYZpLVhrOxmB4Dnu-3F3yhR2TtZiz0DNc6Zh9KUXh-soBPaohbmhi11AMI9Ac2gG9nacs4tOvu0KhssLxOKNxhAP/w640-h554/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-21%20at%2020.13.58.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>If you're looking for a longer interview, <a href=" https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/article/tyger-tyger-an-interview-with-sf-said/" target="_blank">here's a really thoughtful conversation I had with the critic Imogen Russell Williams for Books For Keeps</a> – the UK's leading children's books magazine. We talked a lot about TYGER's roots in my own life and experiences, and went into a lot of detail about the inspirations for both the story and the artwork.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDMI2FWtxtfDddF2ONG-jaJ_5C3_oGjTtCCntPTX8MXpiyFIBNK82-G9nb8JCQz7diC3pW2nWzIDcm8lG6Tint0-BdoNzMXiX7-ekXwplpKldb4nBkvKX2eJ6miAyJHX6nOfO156BPwt_upP4SuUkve-wxxoP3SmJXjbmgo121QZPWN2_oRLzS4Pj/s1102/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-29%20at%2009.15.32.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="1102" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDMI2FWtxtfDddF2ONG-jaJ_5C3_oGjTtCCntPTX8MXpiyFIBNK82-G9nb8JCQz7diC3pW2nWzIDcm8lG6Tint0-BdoNzMXiX7-ekXwplpKldb4nBkvKX2eJ6miAyJHX6nOfO156BPwt_upP4SuUkve-wxxoP3SmJXjbmgo121QZPWN2_oRLzS4Pj/w640-h318/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-29%20at%2009.15.32.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And finally, if you want to read something a little different, <a href="https://impossible.home.blog/2022/10/16/interview-sf-said-on-tyger/" target="_blank">here's an interview that takes the form of a walk through the world of TYGER</a>, in the company of the terrific children's literature blogger Nick Campbell. This is one of the most original and interesting pieces I've seen about the book, and I hope you enjoy it too!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IqSDV4_yShp6Gv0ppATvH-JCyVlj_ZlTmkIqhpXIoFq9eLPj6gbC0-_7kBxKa1ap14NrUYJUmlGeTgHbmRKqI2Xx0Q8EwncqngF-AbPDsIAd8QPAkqC3le2lQacPKB4LDSpkFUiFCa_8Pzx4jCcW-uw-GdLGUwLgxoR8Do0Gjk8HnllKmz7VHx3S/s849/UL.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="849" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IqSDV4_yShp6Gv0ppATvH-JCyVlj_ZlTmkIqhpXIoFq9eLPj6gbC0-_7kBxKa1ap14NrUYJUmlGeTgHbmRKqI2Xx0Q8EwncqngF-AbPDsIAd8QPAkqC3le2lQacPKB4LDSpkFUiFCa_8Pzx4jCcW-uw-GdLGUwLgxoR8Do0Gjk8HnllKmz7VHx3S/w482-h640/UL.png" width="482" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-5443679934199548312022-10-24T14:43:00.015+01:002022-10-24T14:56:22.912+01:00TYGER - more reviews!<p>I've been absolutely blown away to see the responses to <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>! Nine years is a very long time to spend writing a book, but all the hard work feels more than worthwhile when I see responses like this...</p><p>TYGER was picked as <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tyger-by-sf-said-review-a-magical-tiger-goes-on-the-run-in-dystopian-london-s8jrh0jtr" target="_blank">The Times Children's Book Of The Week</a> by Alex O'Connell. The review is behind a paywall, but she described it as "spectacular" and "another roaring success".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLadmyRjPR0g0IG3WPybFwUgGNP44Qi3ngANYilHc_LaMJA1j534DqNtoQeKDQlmI4NV7TNvJQqQukRRJ3iA7ofxRnXDflHvSDWKRtK38QeLzmTRuIQWSyiiJJQjFW6sOxwfTITcdxkX7yR7J_Ehso7tCbHdjbDVtSetd1h-Z3sCTEyDZxHrSgO5-N/s887/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%2014.50.08.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="887" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLadmyRjPR0g0IG3WPybFwUgGNP44Qi3ngANYilHc_LaMJA1j534DqNtoQeKDQlmI4NV7TNvJQqQukRRJ3iA7ofxRnXDflHvSDWKRtK38QeLzmTRuIQWSyiiJJQjFW6sOxwfTITcdxkX7yR7J_Ehso7tCbHdjbDVtSetd1h-Z3sCTEyDZxHrSgO5-N/w640-h588/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%2014.50.08.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> was also children's book of the week in The Sun, whose reviewer Zak Hope apparently couldn't put it down!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">There are so many great books being released this autumn. I absolutely loved Sometimes People Die by <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSimonBot?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSimonBot</a> and my Zak (I've got him working for his keep) couldn't put Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhatSFSaid</a> down. Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/williamjtodd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@williamjtodd</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/JDWhitelaw13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JDWhitelaw13</a> for your reviews too! <a href="https://t.co/pkRFDB1vMQ">pic.twitter.com/pkRFDB1vMQ</a></p>— natashahardingwrites (@natashahwrites) <a href="https://twitter.com/natashahwrites/status/1580892048189583361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.readingzone.com/books/tyger/" target="_blank">Louisa Farrow's wonderful review on Reading Zone</a> described TYGER as "absorbing, uplifting and joyous - my book of the year so far. Buy it, read it, share it!" </p><p>It was a <a href="https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/20198/Tyger-by-S-F-Said.html" target="_blank">children's book of the month on LoveReading4Kids</a>, where Tricia Adams described it as "much anticipated and destined to be a classic that will be taught everywhere."</p><p>One of my favourite reviews was <a href="https://www.achuka.co.uk/blog/tyger-by-sf-said-ill-dave-mckean/" target="_blank">this long one on the children's literature blog Achuka</a>, which gives lots of detail and context, and concludes: "it is important to recognise when some books, and some authors, reach extraordinary heights of excellence. SF Said has done so with this novel."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj59BZTmpkNMtE_IUggE7P5z4Et6m4lNliDSlj7evBdy1dRNRZBaZt8rY_eTmmjT4g_wxn-_PB3Z0-r5is0ARVeFq-MB6_uRLDSvwsgPTFx2QlaJSPNmACyEzmh0tTtoPoGn_3jC-p6YURflnKV0UlWsxT8dGw_bKvOElLTqSYpGrKgkbRwkktBgy5/s1195/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%2014.30.38.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="851" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj59BZTmpkNMtE_IUggE7P5z4Et6m4lNliDSlj7evBdy1dRNRZBaZt8rY_eTmmjT4g_wxn-_PB3Z0-r5is0ARVeFq-MB6_uRLDSvwsgPTFx2QlaJSPNmACyEzmh0tTtoPoGn_3jC-p6YURflnKV0UlWsxT8dGw_bKvOElLTqSYpGrKgkbRwkktBgy5/w456-h640/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%2014.30.38.png" width="456" /></a></div><br /><p>Another review that meant a lot to me came on <a href="https://alibrarylady.blog/2022/10/12/tyger-by-sf-said-illustrated-by-dave-mckean/" target="_blank">the Library Lady blog, where Anne Thompson wrote</a>: "Tyger is a wonderful example of why children’s books matter and will, I think, be a book that today’s generation of young readers will remember and refer back to as adults."</p><p>I loved <a href="https://justimagine.co.uk/review/tyger/" target="_blank">Laura Ovendon's review for Just Imagine</a>, which said: "For me, this novel deserves to become a children’s classic. It belongs in every school library and will inspire many, many children, teachers and librarians."</p><p>The literacy charity <a href="https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/t/tyger/" target="_blank">BookTrust described TYGER</a> as "a thought-provoking, profound, political and spiritual book... a book to cherish and read again", while <a href="https://www.booksfortopics.com/october-2022" target="_blank">Alison Leach picked TYGER as a book of the month for BooksForTopics, and said</a>: "SF Said's fanbase will be thrilled to read this new adventure - laced with danger, edged with fantasy and packed to the core with thinking and discussion points that link to very real issues in society."</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdkiy0Ho0oTYT1Mltx4si-2gY8P0GUgt6yM8eQBSKv290bxybJBWqtBF3hORKSC5JLkquW71pDdMsMmDLM5zTpTyirFB7v4R01fDSpju0f_nl2l_RrRhj8yc41jwzal4AYCDis9TsLl80nB3CQBaKotAfVCEnpYC_w6zS4WDCz_DyAY9cTJBZj-xB/s1234/+final%20cover%20wraparound.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1234" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdkiy0Ho0oTYT1Mltx4si-2gY8P0GUgt6yM8eQBSKv290bxybJBWqtBF3hORKSC5JLkquW71pDdMsMmDLM5zTpTyirFB7v4R01fDSpju0f_nl2l_RrRhj8yc41jwzal4AYCDis9TsLl80nB3CQBaKotAfVCEnpYC_w6zS4WDCz_DyAY9cTJBZj-xB/w640-h420/+final%20cover%20wraparound.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And here's one last TYGER review for now, from <a href="https://inkdrinker.co.uk/2022/08/04/Tyger/" target="_blank">the Inkdrinker blog, who totally made my day by concluding</a>: "Said says he thinks this is his best book yet. It’s actually one of the best you will ever read: a true classic has been born."</p><p>A huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all these writers and publications for covering TYGER and writing such amazing things about it - it means more than I can say!</p><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-78916781943946756252022-10-06T08:09:00.007+01:002022-10-06T08:36:29.371+01:00TYGER is published today!<p>My new book TYGER is finally published today! I think it's my best book yet, and I hope you love it as much as I do. I hope you love Dave McKean's incredible artwork too – I think it's some of the best he's ever done!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some places where you can buy TYGER:</div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/tyger/sf-said/dave-mckean/9781788452830" target="_blank">Waterstones</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyger-SF-Said/dp/1788452836/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-9781788452830" target="_blank">Foyles</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Tyger-by-SF-Said/9781788452830" target="_blank">Blackwell's</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.indiebookshops.com/indie-bookshops-uk-and-ireland/" target="_blank">Find your local independent bookshop</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZWHcUO3mwop7JNubXNK3nU5OGz7qM2OYMmEbTDVEJPXBYyk3DF7ZAccKTIFf7MYKw4rgap9mySR3pYqsgGV9YDAXvc72RUP4TEaAuGUeLVFNJzPKKkbxixhegiOvrH_797MZFumobAyRBewxeYKU0PvjkF0-04G2zK2aSFR0q_yWdN14ttx8A-5z/s1234/+final%20cover%20wraparound.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="1234" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZWHcUO3mwop7JNubXNK3nU5OGz7qM2OYMmEbTDVEJPXBYyk3DF7ZAccKTIFf7MYKw4rgap9mySR3pYqsgGV9YDAXvc72RUP4TEaAuGUeLVFNJzPKKkbxixhegiOvrH_797MZFumobAyRBewxeYKU0PvjkF0-04G2zK2aSFR0q_yWdN14ttx8A-5z/w640-h420/+final%20cover%20wraparound.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-58681547974315356422022-09-07T22:26:00.004+01:002022-09-07T22:26:45.017+01:00Incredible TYGER artwork!<p>I've just made a short video of Dave McKean's incredible art on the front, back and spine of <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>! Please do watch, it's a thing of beauty. </p><p>And if you'd like to pre-order a copy, you can find all the information on <a href="https://www.davidficklingbooks.com/NewsStory.php?item=526" target="_blank">this link to my publishers' page for the book</a>.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ppUdXkaFPQY" width="320" youtube-src-id="ppUdXkaFPQY"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-13151768923364115992022-08-02T19:13:00.000+01:002022-08-02T19:13:02.411+01:00TYGER early reviews!<p>There have been some amazing early reviews for my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>!</p><p>It was Editor's Choice for October children's books in <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/previews?Month=10-2022&GenreCode=322&Category=" target="_blank">The Bookseller</a> magazine, where Charlotte Eyre gave it this wonderful review:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSAx18St6o0CGRNeQzFJmUtzRbL6EaEd1WW61Tcw2g7IRyDvclr2kfKjWAbECa7pHFcDYvmRWLtfomEDeluM0ed7iTDR40bTSV0AuH_pZ6elryihHRgWdsCXBJ98GD-vfm7S-Ou1ZJzuz7hHudmNjGDR5FmGpDRimk0eh6uIFwqV1_gNi_YGRVUIK/s683/+FYS77arXEAAPxJ2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="568" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSAx18St6o0CGRNeQzFJmUtzRbL6EaEd1WW61Tcw2g7IRyDvclr2kfKjWAbECa7pHFcDYvmRWLtfomEDeluM0ed7iTDR40bTSV0AuH_pZ6elryihHRgWdsCXBJ98GD-vfm7S-Ou1ZJzuz7hHudmNjGDR5FmGpDRimk0eh6uIFwqV1_gNi_YGRVUIK/w532-h640/+FYS77arXEAAPxJ2.png" width="532" /></a></div><br /><p>TYGER has also had amazing reviews on various blogs! Here's the verdict from <a href="https://www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/tyger" target="_blank">Through The Bookshelf</a>:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Short Stack"; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">It was everything I had hoped for - and more. The word ‘masterpiece’ is often bandied around, but in this case, I feel it is truly justified. I loved 'Tyger' and, for me, it is easily SF Said’s best book so far.</span></blockquote><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNQsb8-wlqJWwJ7IvBocWIRToUvMKZt18EGPYGNQQENNUHupQjJg1_hryZ-WDOfjy8Xd6Jh6Fr2EPKv6RpKz3KClsiQjIjwyOhp0Cf1_RODsFDfAjyOf6NK9fhKbkPrdgALGCZttHKHabbReYqfw7Rt8azlmX5koiH6uhmlQchUUR5PWD8O0_R5Of/s594/IMG_8987.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="594" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNQsb8-wlqJWwJ7IvBocWIRToUvMKZt18EGPYGNQQENNUHupQjJg1_hryZ-WDOfjy8Xd6Jh6Fr2EPKv6RpKz3KClsiQjIjwyOhp0Cf1_RODsFDfAjyOf6NK9fhKbkPrdgALGCZttHKHabbReYqfw7Rt8azlmX5koiH6uhmlQchUUR5PWD8O0_R5Of/w640-h474/IMG_8987.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here's Kate Heap's review on <a href="https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2022/06/21/tyger-by-s-f-said/" target="_blank">Scope For Imagination</a>:</p><p><span face=""Source Sans Pro", Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444340; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Where do I even begin with this incredible book? An adventure woven with mythology, magic and the power of the human spirit, Tyger by SF Said is a story to be internalised and drawn upon again and again. This book is destined to last – it already has a classic feel.</span></blockquote><br /><p>And here's Dawn Finch on <a href="http://awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2022/07/tyger-written-by-sf-said-illustrated-by.html" target="_blank">An Awfully Big Blog Adventure</a>: </p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"></span></p><blockquote><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Varjak Paw is an absolute classic and with books like Phoenix adding to the Said shelf it is clear that there was a lot of weight and expectation on Tyger. Breathe easy, it delivers. In spades. There is no doubt that this book earns one of those rare spots on the shelf marked "Future Classics".</span></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>A huge thank you to all these writers for their amazing reviews – after the nine years it took me write Tyger, these words mean more than I can say! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuCICbbwQUAkV3INIOs4nJfJ_SZZmCLiEtwpRkhPX2fUiWb3MEqywnQrG4lyI_dZFvEg_VNxSNeVzodMdt5NG2U7a_2arP9P9brZsB4dVKQb2PZuagUP1JkmhJv0fbjO-LFMv7l-J5ALdV0d6PJmvxSQRgyq6eZRgzUwjT7CwpJkLq7PuJG-ZuKyK/s320/IMG_5428.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAuCICbbwQUAkV3INIOs4nJfJ_SZZmCLiEtwpRkhPX2fUiWb3MEqywnQrG4lyI_dZFvEg_VNxSNeVzodMdt5NG2U7a_2arP9P9brZsB4dVKQb2PZuagUP1JkmhJv0fbjO-LFMv7l-J5ALdV0d6PJmvxSQRgyq6eZRgzUwjT7CwpJkLq7PuJG-ZuKyK/s16000/IMG_5428.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-46870632485877016692022-07-25T19:40:00.005+01:002022-07-25T19:42:23.381+01:00TYGER video!<p>I'm very excited to share a short video about new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>! Watch this if you want to know more about the story and its inspirations:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n3tq--0zznE" width="320" youtube-src-id="n3tq--0zznE"></iframe></div><br /><p>Please do share this video with anyone who wants to know more about TYGER – and if you want to pre-order a copy, here are some helpful links from my publishers:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/tyger/sf-said/dave-mckean/9781788452830" target="_blank">Waterstones</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Tyger-by-SF-Said/9781788452830" target="_blank">Blackwell's</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-9781788452830" target="_blank">Foyles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/tyger/9781788452830" target="_blank">Bookshop:org</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyger-SF-Said/dp/1788452836/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J9SCQ7IB6P71&keywords=tyger+sf+said&qid=1655282260&sprefix=tyger+sf+said%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.indiebookshops.com/indie-bookshops-uk-and-ireland/" target="_blank">Find a local independent bookshop</a></div><div><br /></div>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-12317393678446459312022-07-12T17:45:00.010+01:002022-07-13T13:10:21.067+01:00TYGER is available to order now!I have some incredible news. After 9 and a half years of work, we finally sent my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> to the printers yesterday! This is the final version, fully illustrated by the brilliant <a href="https://www.davemckean.com/" target="_blank">Dave McKean</a>, who illustrated my other books. <div><div><br /></div><div>And TYGER is now available to pre-order! You can reserve your copy, so it will be delivered to you first, as soon as it's published on October 6th. Here's a helpful list of links my publishers have put together, of various places where you can buy it:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/tyger/sf-said/dave-mckean/9781788452830" target="_blank">Waterstones</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Tyger-by-SF-Said/9781788452830" target="_blank">Blackwell's</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/childrens/tyger,sf-said-dave-mckean-9781788452830" target="_blank">Foyles</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/tyger/9781788452830" target="_blank">Bookshop:org</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyger-SF-Said/dp/1788452836/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2J9SCQ7IB6P71&keywords=tyger+sf+said&qid=1655282260&sprefix=tyger+sf+said%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.indiebookshops.com/indie-bookshops-uk-and-ireland/" target="_blank">Find a local independent bookshop</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And just to give you a taste of it – here's a sample of Dave's incredible artwork from the book, with Adam and the tyger...</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNKyt-fd90XY9UyC2u8VPVdLvMpyigoi8QLd8KFy2cJ4cKQqOvm1bmIgtlvHdRhSnKFIu9bGFMVs7VDwdCRUnFRrbrXT9TN3EDlzdmW4GJEIfPrgUX1NXPw-pWIr18vBHYk55VjspbyfjO0iyDhZAQXzfbR-5kzWYFdGJ7C7Qvm0n_S9EtSZQC4C5/s910/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-12%20at%2017.37.51.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="910" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNKyt-fd90XY9UyC2u8VPVdLvMpyigoi8QLd8KFy2cJ4cKQqOvm1bmIgtlvHdRhSnKFIu9bGFMVs7VDwdCRUnFRrbrXT9TN3EDlzdmW4GJEIfPrgUX1NXPw-pWIr18vBHYk55VjspbyfjO0iyDhZAQXzfbR-5kzWYFdGJ7C7Qvm0n_S9EtSZQC4C5/w640-h584/Screen%20Shot%202022-07-12%20at%2017.37.51.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-55310354202749554802022-06-27T12:53:00.002+01:002022-06-27T12:53:37.083+01:00TYGER - first reactions!<p>My publishers have been sending proof copies of my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html">TYGER</a> out to various readers in the past few weeks – authors, booksellers, teachers, librarians – and it is amazing to see people's reactions coming in. I worked on this book for 9 years, so it means more than I can say to read responses like these:</p><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It took <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> nine years to write <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> (artwork from <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a> ) but it will still be read in a hundred years. This sublime, shimmering Blakeian fantasy - for children and adults alike - thrills, enlarges and heals the soul in equal measure. An out and out masterpiece. <a href="https://t.co/EBggCkKzBj">pic.twitter.com/EBggCkKzBj</a></p>— Piers Torday 🇺🇦 (@PiersTorday) <a href="https://twitter.com/PiersTorday/status/1538542947465052162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I was so excited to read <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a>. Nervous too, because my hopes were so high. But it is phenomenal. This is a book which will stay with children for the rest of their lives and shape their imaginations & the way they see the world. Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> it is extraordinary. <a href="https://t.co/3zLgoE8Z1Y">pic.twitter.com/3zLgoE8Z1Y</a></p>— Kate Ereira (@klereira) <a href="https://twitter.com/klereira/status/1535202618456387585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a book!!!<br /><br />Nine years in the writing and completely and utterly worth every ounce of effort and painstaking toil. “TYGER” by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> is an utter masterpiece. Powerful, beautiful and totally unafraid. Outstanding achievement. Can’t wait to see the fully finished version <a href="https://t.co/BVV2ZDVnDk">pic.twitter.com/BVV2ZDVnDk</a></p>— Simon Smith (@smithsmm) <a href="https://twitter.com/smithsmm/status/1535335349815332864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You wait years and years for a masterpiece and then one comes along. Blimey <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/IxaJ3bAZFd">pic.twitter.com/IxaJ3bAZFd</a></p>— Frank Cottrell-Boyce (@frankcottrell_b) <a href="https://twitter.com/frankcottrell_b/status/1537517829905428480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TYGER?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TYGER</a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>, illustrated by <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a><br /><br />What on earth do I say about this?<br /><br />Absolutely blown away and don't know how I'm going to wait until October to read it all over again with every one of Dave McKean's illustrations.<br /><br />I have a new favourite book!<a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/fU8ls9bakP">pic.twitter.com/fU8ls9bakP</a></p>— Miss Cleveland 📖🌻 (@MissNCleveland) <a href="https://twitter.com/MissNCleveland/status/1535000712928690176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 9, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Finished this this morning. As good as expected! Like William Blake & C.S. Lewis & Diana Wynne Jones & Pullman & Aiken got rescued from a whirlwind by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> & made into something new & visionary & exciting & hopeful & deeply-dreamt & truly-lived. (With <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a> too.) <a href="https://t.co/MDsXrv2pjL">pic.twitter.com/MDsXrv2pjL</a></p>— A.F. Harrold (@afharrold) <a href="https://twitter.com/afharrold/status/1535932954396045312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have finished Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a>. I LOVED it so much. A masterpiece of a story: beautiful, brilliant, perfect! <a href="https://t.co/gQUz6XsALX">https://t.co/gQUz6XsALX</a></p>— Peter Bunzl (@peterbunzl) <a href="https://twitter.com/peterbunzl/status/1535920246980239361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I was supposed to get all my other jobs done first… but I weakened and read it from cover to beautiful cover. Honed and chiselled over nine years, TYGER made my heart burst with its relevance. True food for the soul <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/lINZDWesdQ">pic.twitter.com/lINZDWesdQ</a></p>— Dr Laura Ovenden 🇺🇦 (@OvendenLaura) <a href="https://twitter.com/OvendenLaura/status/1535975595183681537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Finished at three in the morning but it was worth it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> is everything I hoped it would be & a whole lot more. The <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> combination have produced something incredible. However high your expectations are for this book, it will exceed them. <a href="https://t.co/nBJErAZw5T">pic.twitter.com/nBJErAZw5T</a></p>— Jon Biddle (@jonnybid) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnybid/status/1535898680632430592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Watch out for Tyger by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> What a glorious triumph of a book. <a href="https://t.co/quU2e25xFD">pic.twitter.com/quU2e25xFD</a></p>— Berlie Doherty (@BerlieDoherty) <a href="https://twitter.com/BerlieDoherty/status/1538223047655686145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"... you should never stop questioning the world and everything in it; wondering how it could be different." This book is magnificent. This <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> burns bright. <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> <a href="https://t.co/rsDTPCoAeN">pic.twitter.com/rsDTPCoAeN</a></p>— Gill Ward (@fortislibbie) <a href="https://twitter.com/fortislibbie/status/1538497223373234176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tyger <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> is breathtaking, in turns heartbreaking and achingly beautiful. Imagination-stirring, wise and thought provoking, it will make a brilliant class read. Cover art and internal illustrations by <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a>. Publishing with <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a> Oct '22. <a href="https://t.co/TLfIW9OE2I">pic.twitter.com/TLfIW9OE2I</a></p>— Sophie Anderson (@sophieinspace) <a href="https://twitter.com/sophieinspace/status/1539648399250624512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am taking this book VERY slowly. There are moments when I have to stop reading because the writing is so breathtaking, I can’t read on. Some passages are like nothing else I’ve read and so intensely vivid I have to remind myself that I’m not *there*. Uniquely inspiring. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tyger?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tyger</a> <a href="https://t.co/tZa0EAuN8V">pic.twitter.com/tZa0EAuN8V</a></p>— Ben Harris (@one_to_read) <a href="https://twitter.com/one_to_read/status/1539321898403758082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-64140020890123393342022-03-10T18:24:00.010+00:002022-03-25T22:07:41.223+00:00TYGER COVER REVEAL!!!<p>I am beyond excited to share this with you all at last – Dave McKean's stunning cover for my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a>, which will be published by David Fickling Books this October 2022!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy9K6KWl_43BqmEgW1hFGXeSCjBsanlHnhZztmoTySS7I0xHoHiuJKFtjxwM3WlaS2lJvgyig7JZrjDOOLn_R3bS6UflblKEvRxPAjcZMD8EV1ZBMmBl6ZDgOW_8IarGk_iVzxyjT9HrqDzvZEBQE9ybQ_wfSXySPaqqbpXsEELORo5AKDdlqgfsHT=s872" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="872" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgy9K6KWl_43BqmEgW1hFGXeSCjBsanlHnhZztmoTySS7I0xHoHiuJKFtjxwM3WlaS2lJvgyig7JZrjDOOLn_R3bS6UflblKEvRxPAjcZMD8EV1ZBMmBl6ZDgOW_8IarGk_iVzxyjT9HrqDzvZEBQE9ybQ_wfSXySPaqqbpXsEELORo5AKDdlqgfsHT=w640-h628" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Isn't that incredible?! People have been talking about it a lot on Twitter. <a href="https://twitter.com/Mat_at_Brookes/status/1501216335329730569" target="_blank">Here's an interesting thread where they're discussing all the little details you can see if you look closely...</a> </p><p>What can YOU see? If you're on Twitter – why not join in the conversation?</p><p><br /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-71404722243978844862022-03-04T09:30:00.000+00:002022-03-04T15:37:06.337+00:00TYGER is coming in October!<p>I have some big news! It's just been officially announced that my new book <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/p/tyger.html" target="_blank">TYGER</a> will be published this October 2022 by <a href="https://www.davidficklingbooks.com/index.php" target="_blank">David Fickling Books</a>!</p><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It's official! It took me 9 long, hard years to write it, but my new book TYGER will be published this October 2022 by <a href="https://twitter.com/DFB_storyhouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DFB_storyhouse</a>, with stunning illustrations by <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveMcKean?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaveMcKean</a>, who also illustrated Varjak Paw & Phoenix. I think TYGER is even better - my best book so far! <a href="https://t.co/T8ppJ8qff8">https://t.co/T8ppJ8qff8</a></p>— SF Said (@whatSFSaid) <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid/status/1498641152483987465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><br /></p><p>It was announced in <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/rights/david-fickling-lands-saids-best-book-so-far?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Briefing" target="_blank">The Bookseller magazine</a>; you can read the full article by <a href="https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/rights/david-fickling-lands-saids-best-book-so-far?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Morning%20Briefing" target="_blank">clicking on the link</a>, but here are a few highlights!</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px;"><i></i></p><blockquote><i><br />"David Fickling Books has landed Tyger, the fourth novel from SF Said, marking the return of his partnership with illustrator Dave McKean. <br /><br />The synopsis for Tyger reads: “In a strange alternate world, where the British Empire has never ended, a young boy called Adam has uncovered something incredible in a rubbish dump in London – a mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A Tyger.” <br /><br />Commissioning editor Rosie Fickling said: “Tyger isn’t just a book, it’s a gateway into another world. A world where we all have sparks, hidden powers, inside of us. It’s the kind of book where you start to wonder: What if? Could it be? I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in this story with SF throughout the editorial process and I can’t wait to see the same light in readers’ eyes that I feel in me now. After reading, I hope they also find themselves increasingly noticing the world around them, looking more closely at a flower, at a grain of sand – and perhaps, every time they smell honeysuckle, hopefully whispering ’Is the Tyger nearby?’” <br /><br />SF Said said: “I believe Tyger is my best book so far. I wanted to write a story even more exciting than Varjak Paw, and even more ambitious than Phoenix. It’s taken me nine long, hard years to do it but I am thrilled to be publishing it at last this year – the Year of the Tiger.”</i></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge7sXathj3JK5R3RRmj51vxJRoTcN8gBEidc4bO0JeqSi5bFgh_IzoEyiQWtOqv7Aw2AXQ1r36km7NCxG9UTwYSDkatYf1GQgrtwqZ-4IqVcpKVva3YgTtIfZEGbD2yPBjbDILPyt0qfrNhGes1WuZE8BhcglD8HOTRZRcfYfSn3uup-j3Kw9j2EU2=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEge7sXathj3JK5R3RRmj51vxJRoTcN8gBEidc4bO0JeqSi5bFgh_IzoEyiQWtOqv7Aw2AXQ1r36km7NCxG9UTwYSDkatYf1GQgrtwqZ-4IqVcpKVva3YgTtIfZEGbD2yPBjbDILPyt0qfrNhGes1WuZE8BhcglD8HOTRZRcfYfSn3uup-j3Kw9j2EU2=w458-h640" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will tweet and post more about TYGER in the weeks and months to come - starting with a cover reveal of Dave McKean's incredible artwork next week!</div><br />SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-85775358183157492822022-03-03T21:00:00.004+00:002022-03-07T18:44:28.775+00:00World Book Day 2022<p>Happy World Book Day 2022! I'm in favour of anything that celebrates books and reading, so I love World Book Day! <a href="http://www.sfsaid.com/2022/02/world-book-day-video-2022.html" target="_blank">I made a video again this year</a>, and it's been amazing to see that go out into classrooms, libraries and homes around the world. I also love seeing all the different ways that people have found to celebrate their favourite books. So here are some of the brilliant pictures I've seen this year, with thanks to everyone involved!</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Celebrating World Book Day and his favourite book 🐈⬛ <a href="https://t.co/8rWAnfknBo">pic.twitter.com/8rWAnfknBo</a></p>— Francesca (@franmathew) <a href="https://twitter.com/franmathew/status/1499307610830512128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p dir="ltr" lang="en"> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">World Book Day SWJS <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> We LOVE Phoenix! Today is all about reading our favourite book, making comics and trailers all based around Phoenix! Watch out for more photos later but here’s Bixa to start us off! <a href="https://t.co/hMJMV6rdlM">pic.twitter.com/hMJMV6rdlM</a></p>— Mrs Banks (@mbaswjs) <a href="https://twitter.com/mbaswjs/status/1499315861202833420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote><p> </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> we are celebrating <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> and these year 6 girls have all dressed as cats from Varjak Paw - one of our favourite books! Don’t they look purrrrfect?! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lovereading?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lovereading</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/readingforpleasure?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#readingforpleasure</a> 📚📚 <a href="https://t.co/06HyiGsM1G">pic.twitter.com/06HyiGsM1G</a></p>— Hilderthorpe Primary (@HilderthorpeSch) <a href="https://twitter.com/HilderthorpeSch/status/1499324487979917312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The world's biggest Varjak Paw fan has come dressed as her favourite character for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldbookday2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#worldbookday2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/qZhxL5ldqW">pic.twitter.com/qZhxL5ldqW</a></p>— Griffin Primary School (@griffinprimary) <a href="https://twitter.com/griffinprimary/status/1499332882166390787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/swalneyj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swalneyj</a> World Book Day has started at South Walney Juniors. Lots and lots and lots of reading today both of Phoenix by <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> and Cosmic <a href="https://twitter.com/frankcottrell_b?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@frankcottrell_b</a> <a href="https://t.co/xqXvx0GN4Y">pic.twitter.com/xqXvx0GN4Y</a></p>— Mrs Banks (@mbaswjs) <a href="https://twitter.com/mbaswjs/status/1499316837288398850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p></p><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our decorated door for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> 5GA love Varjak Paw <a href="https://t.co/q9Og3V39BI">pic.twitter.com/q9Og3V39BI</a></p>— Kingsley Community (@KingsleyLpool) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingsleyLpool/status/1499398145075154949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote><p><br /></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reading one of my favourite books for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MissCartwright8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MissCartwright8</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GangstaGranny?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GangstaGranny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CognitaSchools?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CognitaSchools</a> <a href="https://t.co/iJBTQnFpNw">pic.twitter.com/iJBTQnFpNw</a></p>— Nicola Sands 💙 (@nsands4) <a href="https://twitter.com/nsands4/status/1499375442146598914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote><p><br /></p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Y6 listening to SF Said on World Book Day and exploring his books this morning. <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/EfYEc42lhr">pic.twitter.com/EfYEc42lhr</a></p>— Charborough Road (@CharboroughRd) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharboroughRd/status/1499326930759434242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Children in year 3 enjoyed reading their own books to the class and creating a new front cover for our core story ‘Varjak Paw’ to celebrate World Book Day 📚 <a href="https://t.co/pMhswZDvJ2">pic.twitter.com/pMhswZDvJ2</a></p>— stmatthewsce (@stmatthewsce) <a href="https://twitter.com/stmatthewsce/status/1499258338927910912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Little Miss Sunshine and Varjak Paw amongst others <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wbd22?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wbd22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/worldbookday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#worldbookday</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gpaenglish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gpaenglish</a> <a href="https://t.co/laB3kqR64Q">pic.twitter.com/laB3kqR64Q</a></p>— Greenacres Year 5 (@GreenacresYear5) <a href="https://twitter.com/GreenacresYear5/status/1499327986054664194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Gruffalo and Varjak Paw for us today! <a href="https://t.co/Gzr6J9Daa7">pic.twitter.com/Gzr6J9Daa7</a></p>— Sophie Conway (@sofielofie) <a href="https://twitter.com/sofielofie/status/1499451949535662081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Varjak Paw silently, but compassionately, supports 🇺🇦 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/globalcitizen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#globalcitizen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/compassion?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#compassion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StandWithUkraine%EF%B8%8F?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StandWithUkraine️</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/smiskobe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@smiskobe</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://t.co/JGvtR0S7JD">pic.twitter.com/JGvtR0S7JD</a></p>— Padmaria (@AriaPadma) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriaPadma/status/1499538092864069633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Storm Class loved creating shadow puppets to show our favourite scene from VarJak Paw with the help of <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilWickins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PhilWickins</a> narrating. <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldBookDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/pHLjHOnxDj">pic.twitter.com/pHLjHOnxDj</a></p>— CharterYr4 (@CharterYr4) <a href="https://twitter.com/CharterYr4/status/1499661173125435394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> Good morning sir. My little boy wanted to dress as, Varjak Paw for world book day. It's his favourite book and he's now sharing the story with me 😊 <a href="https://t.co/29kTUlD0Al">pic.twitter.com/29kTUlD0Al</a></p>— Kymbo (@kymberlysian) <a href="https://twitter.com/kymberlysian/status/1499658848336072706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2022</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bixa enjoyed WBD <a href="https://twitter.com/whatSFSaid?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@whatSFSaid</a> !<br>The hand cannon (water gun) went down a treat at break time too! <a href="https://t.co/M647Xrolrt">pic.twitter.com/M647Xrolrt</a></p>— Myddelton College Preparatory School (@Myddelton_Prep) <a href="https://twitter.com/Myddelton_Prep/status/1500006068545544198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510692062871980632.post-1321041895408395202022-02-20T18:03:00.012+00:002022-02-20T18:05:55.938+00:00World Book Day Video 2022<p>Here's a brand new video I've made for World Book Day 2022! It's all about reading and writing for pleasure. There's also a sneak peek of my new book TYGER, which will be published later this year!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R5MoZD3P5I8" width="320" youtube-src-id="R5MoZD3P5I8"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It's absolutely free for anyone to watch on YouTube. I'd also be delighted for schools and libraries to show it in World Book Day assemblies and activities; you don't need to ask my permission to show it! </p><p>I hope you enjoy it – and if you do, please pass it on to anyone else who you think might enjoy it, too!</p><p><br style="background-color: #fff9ee; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;" /></p>SF Saidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08494052568322553484noreply@blogger.com2