And finally, congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 excellent longlisted books in our 11+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the fantastic authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 9+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the amazing authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our 7+ Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the brilliant authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Non-Fiction category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Congratulations to the authors and illustrators of the 12 longlisted books in our Picture Fiction for Early Readers category! #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 12, 11+ Fiction: 'The Uninvited' by Ross MacKenzie. Two boys, one broken world, and a secret that could shatter both realms. @andersenpress.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 12, 9+ Fiction: 'Shrapnel Boys' by Jenny Pearson. As the Blitz rages, Ronnie faces his own fight to stop his brother being led into a dangerous, shadowy world. (Usborne) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 12, 7+ Fiction: 'Leo and Ralph' by Peter Carnavas. When lonely Leo discovers a furry alien named Ralph in his garden, an extraordinary friendship begins. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 12, Non-Fiction: 'Blitz' by Martin Impey. Inspired by family history, this visual account of one family’s experience of the London Blitz is notable for its attention to detail and outstanding draughtsmanship. (Harbour Moon) @martinimpey.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 12, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'Dim Sum Palace' by X. Fang. A mouthwatering adventure with culture and charm. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 11, 11+ Fiction: 'Wolf Siren' by Beth O’Brien. Will Red Riding Hood be able to resist the lure of the forest in order to save the wolves and protect her family secret? @harpercollins.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 11, 9+ Fiction: 'Small Wonder' by Ross Montgomery. Follow Tick into the wild, where deadly cold and a kingdom in peril turn protecting his little brother into an epic adventure. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @mossmontmomery.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 11, 7+ Fiction: 'Grumpfort' by Jamie Hammond. Step into Grumpfort for a marvellous monster-filled adventure packed with mystery, mayhem and laughs. (Usborne) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 11, Non-Fiction: 'Frog' by Isabel Thomas & Daniel Egneus. Awe and wonder are exquisitely conveyed through well-matched poetic text, vibrant artwork, and thoughtful design. @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 11, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'The Worried Book' by Howard Pearlstein & James Munro. A comforting companion for anxious minds and big feelings. @graffegbooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 10, 11+ Fiction: 'Under the London Sky' by Anna Woltz & transl. by @michehut.bsky.social. Friendships form and romance blossoms during nights spent sheltering in the underground. But who will live? And who will die? @rocktheboatnews.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 10, 9+ Fiction: 'Running My Own Race' by Abena Eyeson. The new boy at school shines on the track but has to tackle tough challenges off it, learning that finding his own rhythm is the true victory. @nosycrow.bsky.social @eyesab2.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 10, 7+ Fiction: 'Buzz Sausage Wolf' by Jim Beckett & Aurelie Lise-Anne. A hapless sausage dog with wolfish dreams scrambles through chaos, comedy and spilled hot chocolate as he attempts to be the perfect pet. @hachettechildrens.bsky.social @jimbeckett.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 10, Non-Fiction: 'See Inside AI' by Alex Frith, Victoria Williams & Beatrix Hatcher. A popular lift-the-flap format introduces children to the world of AI. (Usborne) @beatrixhatcher.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 10, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'Let’s Play Rugby!' by Gordon D’Arcy, Paul Howard & Ashwin Chacko. An interactive book that’s fast, fun and full of sporting spirit. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @whackochacko.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 9, 11+ Fiction: 'Nettle' by Bex Hogan. A barefoot misfit, a dangerous bargain, and a realm stitched from moonlight and lies. @zephyrbooks.bsky.social @bexhogan.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 9, 9+ Fiction: 'WOOD: Taller, Older, Wiser' by Tanya Turner, iIllust. by Blanka Szonda. Patrick Wood prefers the company of his best friend—an oak tree named Robert—but when declared a hazard, Patrick must find help to save him. (Troubador) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 9, 7+ Fiction: 'Wild Magic: Legend Of The Black Lion' by Abiola Bello & Emma McCann. Two siblings with secret animal powers go on Safari in Ethiopia to find the magical Black Lion - before it disappears forever! @simonkidsuk.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 9, Non-Fiction: 'Tales of Scary Beasts' by Susan Martineau & Vicky Barker. Sailors suckered to their deaths by sea monsters - fact or fiction? Oozing appeal for thrill-seeking readers who want to uncover the truth behind the legends. @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 9, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'Harmony House' by Monika Singh Gangotra & Nicci Martin - a story of music, connection and finding your voice. @owletpress.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, 11+ Fiction: 'The Brightest Star' by Meg Grehan. A stunning verse novel that captures the chaos of navigating anxiety, self-discovery, and surviving secondary school. @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @megcathwrites.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, 9+ Fiction: 'The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam' by Annelise Gray. Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Phoebe’s love of art and adventure sweeps her into her own Odyssey—an epic journey of friendship, love, and loss. @zephyrbooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, 7+ Fiction: 'Froggy' by Paige Walshe. Froggy is like no other frog you have met. Get ready for adventure and plenty of laughs as Froggy hops out beyond his pond! @paigewalshe.bsky.social @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, Non-Fiction: 'Earth’s Biggest Show Offs' by Andy Seed & Sam Caldwell. An ideal balance between a light-hearted voice and fascinating facts; expanding minds and entertaining in equal measure. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 8, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'These are My Rocks' by Bethan Woollvin. A uniquely bold tale of collecting and being a collector. (Frances Lincoln) @bethanwoollvin.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 7, 11+ Fiction: 'No Refuge' by Joe Brady & Patrice Aggs. What would you do if you were forced to leave everything behind? This tense graphic novel maintains suspense all the way through. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 7, 9+ Fiction: 'The Dawn of Adonis' by Phil Earle. As London’s shadows close in, 12-year-old Nettie risks everything to save a baby gorilla from the cruel Goliath Deeds, before it’s too late. @andersenpress.bsky.social @philearle.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 7, 7+ Fiction: 'Crooks And Nannies' by Chris McGuire. If you love laugh-out-loud adventures packed with unlikely heroes and villains, this is the book for you. @candyjarbooks.bsky.social @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 7, Non-Fiction: 'Nature Heroes' by Lily Dyu and Jackie Lay. Inspirational and aspirational, this collection of short biographies is highly relevant to young people’s lives. @nosycrow.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 7, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'Super Nani and Captain Yaz' by Saira Shah & Maria Gabriela Gama. A joyful superhero adventure starring an unstoppable gran. @sairaswrites.bsky.social @templarbooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 6, 11+ Fiction: 'Livia in Rome' by @brunadeluca.bsky.social. Livia’s summer in Italy is a chance to get to know her grandma, annoying Giulio is getting in the way, but they must work together to save Nina's bar. @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 6, 9+ Fiction: 'Wildlands' by Brogen Murphy. In a future where animals roam free and humans are kept out, two sisters are stuck in this dangerous world—will they escape before it’s too late? @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 6, 7+ Fiction: 'Marty Moose' by Claire Powell. A tiny mouse with a giant heart chases his Postmouse dreams. Until a wrong turn, pesky toads, and one huge adventure, put everything to the test. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 6, Non-Fiction: 'Pet’s Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt' by @rikworth.bsky.social & @jordancollver.bsky.social. An original take on the perennially popular topic of Ancient Egypt in graphic novel style from pets' perspectives. (Wren & Rook) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 6, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'The Camel Who Had the Hump' by Rachel Bright & @jimfield.bsky.social. A rib-tickling tale of attitude, confidence and self-belief. (Orchard Books) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 5, 11+ Fiction: 'Thirst' by @darrensimpson44.bsky.social. Welcome to Maimsbury, where the rituals are old, the woods are watching, and the river always takes its due. @pushkinchildrens.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 5, 9+ Fiction: 'Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed' by @evewersockimorris.bsky.social, Illustr. Honie Beam. A robbery gone wrong. Somebody set them up. But who? Join Clem Fatale as she runs away from capture, and towards the truth. @littletigeruk.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 5, 7+ Fiction: 'Ava Spark: Hello, I’m Here' by Alex Field & Joanna Bartell. A heart warming story that celebrates what makes us unique but also what brings us together. (New Frontier Publishing) #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 5, Non-Fiction: 'Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale' by Tom Read Wilson & Ian Morris. From astronaut to zone, this cornucopia of word origins gets readers of all ages thinking about the stories behind the words we use every day. @quartokids.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 5, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'The Family Tree' by Yasmine Anane & Mark Beech. A warm celebration of roots, belonging and growing together. @tinytreebooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁📚

Day 4, 11+ Fiction: 'Phoenix Brothers' by Sita Brahmachari. Two boys trying to settle into a new life - a story of friendship, shared history and challenging choices. @oxfordeducation.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁 📚

Day 4, 9+ Fiction: 'Inkbound' by Philippa Leathley. Join Metty Jones on a fantastical adventure where her mysterious tattoo may decide her fate—uncovering hidden truths & courage she never knew she had. @harpercollins.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁 📚

Day 4, 7+ Fiction: 'Unfairies' by Huw Aaron. Think fairies are all sweetness and magic dust? Think again. Join Pip as he throws boxes, rides centipedes and becomes the hero nobody asked for! @puffinbooksuk.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁 📚

Day 4, Non-Fiction: 'The Great Pollination Investigation' by @deborahhocking.bsky.social - superb design and illustrations will have children buzzing with curiosity about the importance of bees and pollination. @templarbooks.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁 📚

Day 4, Picture Fiction for Early Readers: 'Bunny’s Most Fabulous Holiday Ever!' by Brian Fitzgerald - about holiday mishaps and found friendships! @scallywagpress.bsky.social #Spark12BooksOfChristmas 🎄🎁 📚