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Dimity Powell

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Childhood memories, a pelican named Mr Percival and life.

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Dimity Powell is a children’s author revered for creating award-winning, emotive-filled picture books and short stories centring on ‘real-life’ issues that kids, their carers and educators alike find resounding and relatable.

Dimity has over 30 published stories and digital narratives including the award winning, This Is My Dad (2022), and At The End of Holyrood Lane (2018) and the critically acclaimed, The Fix-It Man (2017). Several of her titles have been published in simplified Chinese, Polish, Spanish and Slovenian. The Boy Who Lost His Laugh (2026) is her fourth picture book with EK Books.

Dimity a regular runner up in writing comps but cherishes the BP Award given to her by her Year 9 English teacher; for being the most tenacious, quie
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Dimity Powell Hi JR! Thanks for getting in touch and reaching out to me. Sadly, as per my website, I am currently closed to unsolicited reviews. Too many books! Too…moreHi JR! Thanks for getting in touch and reaching out to me. Sadly, as per my website, I am currently closed to unsolicited reviews. Too many books! Too little time I'm afraid. Wishing you the very best with your E-series. Dimity (less)
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Well, hello there! They say sabbaticals are the just the ticket for restoring one's sense of direction and refreshing one's perspectives, even unintentional ones. Avid followers, yes I'm talking to all three of you(!), may recall I made a soft promise a couple of years ago to level up with my posting. Who knew an intergalatic time warping conspiracy would reduce those 730 days into mere second Read more of this blog post »
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Simple stunning on many levels. The simplicity of this portrayal of wanderlust, friendship, loneliness and belonging are beautifuly woven into a touching tale of togetherness through expressive illustrations and engaging, active prose. Loved it.
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“Happiness can not be prescribed, postponed or preserved.

Relish its unpredictability. Cherish its exclusivity. Accept its brevity. But above all savour its delicious exquisiteness. Do not let it go cold!”
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“If you knew what was going to happen, if you knew everything that was going to happen next—if you knew in advance the consequences of your own actions—you'd be doomed. You'd be ruined as God. You'd be a stone. You'd never eat or drink or laugh or get out of bed in the morning. You'd never love anyone, ever again. You'd never dare to.”
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“And he uncovered in us a curious need: that we each secretly wanted him to remember us the most. It was strange, both vital and flawed, until I realised that maybe the need to be remembered is stronger than the need to remember.”
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“Nothing stays forgotten for long, Elly. Sometimes we simply have to remind the world that we're special and that we're still here.”
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“It is easy to believe we are each waves and forget we are also the ocean.”
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message 2: by Dimity (last edited Jan 22, 2015 02:20AM)

Dimity Powell Elizabeth wrote: "Hi Dimity,
You are a prolific reader and writer, which is why I'd like to ask you if you'd like free copies of my YA fantasy novels to perhaps write a short review for me? I realise everyone is so ..."

Hi there Elizabeth!
Many thanks for getting in touch and your acknowledgement of my reviews. Alas, yes I am a woman of many hats which does prevent me from wearing the one I like best workwise - writing. However, I do cover a few Wombat Books titles and in fact am one of their blog reviewers, so if you'd like to send the odd copy through, I'll add it to my list to look at. Can't promise the time it will feature at this stage I'm afraid as I've a few of my own deadlines to meet. Hope this helps. Dimity


Elizabeth Klein Hi Dimity,
You are a prolific reader and writer, which is why I'd like to ask you if you'd like free copies of my YA fantasy novels to perhaps write a short review for me? I realise everyone is so busy and you're probably the same, so it's okay if you can't. I work long, funny hours too and barely have time to write. But please let me know if you can and I'll send you some books. They are called: Firelight of Heaven and Greenheart of the Forest, published by Wombat Books. Many thanks if you're able to read and write a review for them. Elizabeth xx


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