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Sharna Jackson

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Writing words — mostly for kids — from a ship in Rotterdam.

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In The Sunday Times this week ICYMI. My piece about The Story Museum in Oxford’s new interactive Mystery Academy exhibition which celebrates classic & new detectives, and eight detective stories to read alongside a visit. @thetimes @thestorymuseum https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/best-detective-stories-books-children-kids-reading-fiction-mystery-academy-oxford-7mgflmmvg. @sharnajackson @eve_wersocki @mini3grey @redbreastedbird @markhaddon @kristynalitten @charleyrabbitstudio @itsmisterabk @misspowellposts @official_ceceliaahern @alisonweatherbyauthor @ellenporteus @lawrencepatrice @ravenaguron by @sharnajackson

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Here at the Children’s Bookshop we believe that choice is the key to finding just the right book, the there is no one single book that is perfect for every child. We have put together a list of some brilliant summer reads, perfect for year six book-lovers who are looking for something fun and exciting

There’s a wealth of stories for everyone and variety is the spice of a good reading habit.

We have:
•A Drop Of Golden Sun by Kate Saunders
•Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
•Tall Story by @candygourlay
• The Night I Borrowed Time by @ihussainwriter
• Fight Back by @a.m.dassu
•The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius
•The Good Turn by @sharnajackson

What books would you add? by @sharnajackson

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It’s all going on @thestorymuseum in #oxford as the new interactive MYSTERY ACADEMY- SCHOOL FOR YOUNG DETECTIVES- opens on Saturday with a mystery to solve and lots of clues and different rooms to explore. @sharnajackson concocted the narrative and loved every minute of it. Find out what she had to say at oxinabox.co.uk. And explore detective fiction by @mark__haddon @redbreastedbird and @mini3grey Link in bio 🔗 #childrensbook #storymuseum #oxford taken in The Story Museum by @sharnajackson

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Can you believe Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives opens in just 9 days 😱

An original story by award-winning author @sharnajackson is at the heart of the exhibition, and she's very excited for you to hear it. Will you be able to crack the case of the vanished Miss Moyo?

Remember, thanks to the government's Great British Summer Savings scheme, children's ticket prices are reduced all summer long so you can enjoy Mystery Academy for less ✨🪙 Head to the link in bio for more.

#TheStoryMuseum #MysteryAcademy #Oxford #NewExhibition #SharnaJackson taken in The Story Museum by @sharnajackson

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What a marvellous morning with @sharnajackson at @rokeslyjunior! Students got to hear about Sharna’s gripping, brilliant new novel #TheStreetArtMystery, a page-turner full of spray-painted clues and unexpected twists, plus they solved some mysteries of their own in real-time… Sharna’s event was packed with tips on how to get creative and write your own mysteries, too - the children left brimming with ideas! Thanks to Sharna, to Puffin, and to Chris and all the staff at Rokesly ❤️☀️📕 by @sharnajackson

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@sharnajackson estará no Feira Preta Festival, num painel no dia 31, domingo. E você?

Não vacila, vem se aquilombar no maior festival de economia criativa negra da América Latina! Saiba mais no nosso site, link na bio.

📅 Nessa semana, sexta (29), sábado (30) e domingo (31)
📍 Nos armazéns do Pier Mauá
🎟 Retirada de ingressos no Pier. Chegue cedo, espaços sujeitos à lotação! taken in Pier Mauá - Porto RJ by @sharnajackson

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘The street art mystery’ by @sharnajackson . It’s a mystery set in West London during the school holidays, and it’s such an easy and engaging read with short chapters separated into days from Thursday to carnival day on the Sunday.

Sharna Jackson was inspired by the street artwork she saw on the Tate Modern’s walls when she worked there years ago. I also love the fact that the character Jonathan, who we meet later on in the book, is inspired by one of her friends, who teaches young people to skateboard.

The story is narrated by Margot, one of the three children in the story. Together, Margot, Wes and Josie call themselves the Copseys. When the unexpected happens on a visit to London to see the Notting Hill carnival and stay at Margot’s new home, they end up investigating murder. Just when you think they’ve cracked the case, there’s another twist! Who is up to TRIKs?

#middlegraderead #bookrecommendations #murdermystery #streetart by @sharnajackson

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📚 It’s World Storytelling Day… and we’ve got a story to share!

A few weeks ago, the team joined Sharna Jackson on a street art tour of Cheltenham and let’s just say… we may have left something behind for you to find 👀

Inspired by ‘The Street Art Mystery’, we’ve been thinking about the stories hidden in plain sight — on walls, in corners and across the places we pass every day. ✨

Margot, Wesley and Josephine follow a trail of clues through West London — from skate parks to canal towpaths, all the way to the vibrant chaos of Notting Hill Carnival — chasing down a super creative murderer in a mystery full of art, energy and unexpected twists. 🕵️

So… consider this your clue 👀
Did you spot a copy we left behind?

📚 @puffinbooks

#WorldStorytellingDay #CheltLitFest #TheStreetArtMystery taken in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire by @sharnajackson

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May & June Book Vote!🗳
#TeacherBookClub

Your votes are so important because we need to find out what you want to read next so we can get the books ready for our book boxes with @vipreading & @grammarsaurus! The winning book will be revealed and the book boxes will land at your doors at the beginning of May! So for now, please swipe to read about the two books in the vote…

BOOKS:
📖 ‘The Adventures of Portly the Otter’ by @mglnrd 🦦
📖 ‘The Street Art Mystery’ by @sharnajackson 🎨

Swipe to have a read to find out more about each book to help you decide which one you want to vote for!

VOTING:
Make sure you have joined our group on the @bookclubshq app to cast your vote! Join us here for FREE. On the app, head to the ‘polls’ section and cast your vote there! You have 24 hours to get your vote in!!! Voting is open NOW and the chosen book will be revealed at the beginning of May 🤩

#BookClub #BookVote #NewChildrensBooks #BookBoxes by @sharnajackson

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7 months ago

📚 #OwnVoices Mini-Series 📚- Sharna Jackson

Every first Saturday of the month, I will shine a light on a diverse author or illustrator 🌟📚
Discover stories that reflect real experiences, celebrate culture, and spark imagination. Let’s honor the voices shaping the future of storytelling and inspire young readers everywhere!

Meet Sharna Jackson! 🌟
This incredible #OwnVoices author writes mystery stories!

Books like High Rise Mystery and The Good Turn remind us why diverse stories are so important.

Tag a friend who needs to read these wonderful books — stories like this belong on every bookshelf!

High Rise Mystery is the reason I got into reading children’s books as a teacher and the real reason I started my bookstagram! So this interview is VERY special to me as I ADORE Sharna’s work!

#OwnVoices #DiverseAuthors #sharnajackson by @sharnajackson

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Street art has inspired @sharnajackson for years – not just how it looks, but what it says, and to whom.⁠
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Years ago, when she worked at Tate, the Street Art exhibition appeared on the outside walls of the gallery – temporary, public and powerful. So powerful she made a little game about it. ⁠
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Then, on her travels from São Paulo to New York, Rotterdam to London, she has always been drawn to art that lives in shared spaces. Art that can challenge, question – and sometimes disappear overnight.⁠
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All of that made its way into The Street Art Mystery. Because sometimes the best clues aren’t in a notebook – they’re already written on the walls.⁠
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Discover The Street Art Mystery for yourself via the link in our bio 🎨

Cover art for The Street Art Mystery by @lgions by @sharnajackson

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