children’s fiction

  • Last week, I shared the beautiful cover of my forthcoming children’s book, Myths and Magic. The launch date is May 28th and the paperback is now available for pre-order (the ebook is due out then too, but the publisher is still working on it). I had a blog tour last year and many of you…

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  • Many of you gave me such fantastic support when I released my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, last year. I’ve been working on the second book, which takes place in a museum and am delighted to share the cover with you:

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  • I love Dawn Pisturino‘s poetry and when I saw she’d written a middle grade book for children, I knew I wanted to read it. The cover certainly caught my eye, as did the blurb: Alina has a big problem. Her father is a popular mystery writer. Her mother is a glamorous movie star. Left in…

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  • If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. My guest this week is Darlene Foster whose latest book,…

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  • I’d been meaning to read this series after hearing so many good things about Darlene Foster‘s Amanda books. I have to admit that I started with book ten as it intrigued me. So I now need to go back and read the earlier books, but you don’t have to have read the whole series to…

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  • The Secret Dragon – Reviews

    I’ve been delighted by the response to my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, and thank you to those of you bought it – for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even yourselves. I’ve had some lovely reviews. Here are a few snippets from just a few: The Secret Dragon is a brilliant choice for a…

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  • Book News – Book 2

    It’s been just over two weeks since The Secret Dragon came out and I’ve been completely overwhelmed by the support for the book. I’ve even received some reviews already – thank you to those of you who have reviewed it. I’m so grateful. My plan is to have at least a book out a year…

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  • Signing Books

    I had a wonderful time at my local children’s bookshop last weekend, signing books and meeting children. I’d armed myself with colouring sheets and stickers, and they went down well. Remember, if anyone would like a signed copy of the book and some stickers, just let me know: estherchilton@gmail.com

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  • Launch Day!

    At last, it’s here – launch day for The Secret Dragon. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone. You’ve all been so supportive. For those of you who have pre-ordered the book, I hope you and your little ones enjoy it 🥰 If you haven’t ordered a copy yet and would like…

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  • Esther Moonstomp Blog

    I love blogging under my own name, but as I’m now also writing for children, I thought it would be good to have a separate blog for the books. I’m planning to feature sneak peeks, giveaways and short stories. I’ve put a few up already. So if anyone would like to take a look and/or…

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