Nicola Skinner author page

Nicola Skinner biography

Nicola Skinner is a British author known for her children’s fiction. Her debut novel, Bloom, was published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2019. The book was illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino and has been translated into several languages. Bloom was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award in 2020.

Her second novel, Storm, was released in 2020, also by HarperCollins Children’s Books. Storm was illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino and explores themes of memory and legacy. In 2022, Skinner published Starboard, which was inspired by the SS Great Britain and illustrated by Rebecca Bagley.

Nicola Skinner’s books have been recognised for their originality and have received critical attention in the UK. Bloom was longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award in 2020. Her work is published in the UK by HarperCollins Children’s Books.

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This Nicola Skinner page was last updated on August 4th, 2025

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Victorians topic books

Last updated on August 4, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

Victorians topic books for children with titles by Mick Manning, E.L Norry, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Rosen, Catherine Bruton, Philip Pullman, Berlie Doherty, Terry Deary, Lindsay Galvin and Kieran Larwood.

The Power of Children’s Book Series | Series 1, Episode 12

Last updated on July 31, 2023 by Tom Tolkien

Season 1, Episode 12 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for July 2023 and using the power of children’s and teen book series to kickstart reading for pleasure.

New children's and YA books for summer 2022

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in summer 2022

Last updated on May 11, 2022 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in spring 2021

Last updated on February 12, 2021 by Tom Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2021. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Spring 2019

Last updated on March 17, 2019 by Jan Tolkien

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.

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