This week #IAmReading MY NAME IS SAMIM by Fidan Miekle, a heart-rending story of a young asylum seeker told in a wonderfully engaging and accessible way. Absolutely recommend ❤️
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#FidanMiekle @florisbooks.bsky.social #MyNameIsSamim
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#FidanMiekle @florisbooks.bsky.social #MyNameIsSamim
My Name Is Samim by Fidan Miekle
I Am Reading: My Name Is Samim by Fidan Miekle
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September 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This week #IAmReading MY NAME IS SAMIM by Fidan Miekle, a heart-rending story of a young asylum seeker told in a wonderfully engaging and accessible way. Absolutely recommend ❤️
👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...
#FidanMiekle @florisbooks.bsky.social #MyNameIsSamim
👉 alastairc.com/i-am-reading...
#FidanMiekle @florisbooks.bsky.social #MyNameIsSamim
#MyNameisSamim by #FidanMeikle & published by @florisbooks.bsky.social landed on my desk this week.
A debut middle-grade novel that brings a child refugee’s journey to life as he flees Afghanistan. 'A hopeful story'
Out March 2025— one to watch!
#ChildrensBooks
#EmpathyThroughReading
A debut middle-grade novel that brings a child refugee’s journey to life as he flees Afghanistan. 'A hopeful story'
Out March 2025— one to watch!
#ChildrensBooks
#EmpathyThroughReading
December 6, 2024 at 6:00 PM
#MyNameisSamim by #FidanMeikle & published by @florisbooks.bsky.social landed on my desk this week.
A debut middle-grade novel that brings a child refugee’s journey to life as he flees Afghanistan. 'A hopeful story'
Out March 2025— one to watch!
#ChildrensBooks
#EmpathyThroughReading
A debut middle-grade novel that brings a child refugee’s journey to life as he flees Afghanistan. 'A hopeful story'
Out March 2025— one to watch!
#ChildrensBooks
#EmpathyThroughReading
Today is the day! Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim is OUT NOW!
Today, Fidan is on a tour of some of #Edinburgh's lovely bookshops, including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social - pop in to grab a signed copy!
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Today, Fidan is on a tour of some of #Edinburgh's lovely bookshops, including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social - pop in to grab a signed copy!
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May 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Today is the day! Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim is OUT NOW!
Today, Fidan is on a tour of some of #Edinburgh's lovely bookshops, including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social - pop in to grab a signed copy!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Today, Fidan is on a tour of some of #Edinburgh's lovely bookshops, including @goldenharebooks.bsky.social @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @lighthousebks.bsky.social - pop in to grab a signed copy!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
My Name Is Samim by Fidan Meikle is the WINNER of the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize 2026! 🤩
We could not be more delighted and we are so proud to publish this incredible book ❤️
If you loved Samim's story, look out for the follow-up, My Name Is Zayn, this August!
#JhalakPrize #MyNameisSamim
We could not be more delighted and we are so proud to publish this incredible book ❤️
If you loved Samim's story, look out for the follow-up, My Name Is Zayn, this August!
#JhalakPrize #MyNameisSamim
June 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
My Name Is Samim by Fidan Meikle is the WINNER of the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize 2026! 🤩
We could not be more delighted and we are so proud to publish this incredible book ❤️
If you loved Samim's story, look out for the follow-up, My Name Is Zayn, this August!
#JhalakPrize #MyNameisSamim
We could not be more delighted and we are so proud to publish this incredible book ❤️
If you loved Samim's story, look out for the follow-up, My Name Is Zayn, this August!
#JhalakPrize #MyNameisSamim
Over on X we have 4 copies of #MyNameisSamim by Fidan Meikle to #WIN
13 yr old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. This is a moving debut novel about courage, resilience & friendship.
RT & Flw by July 18 to enter
@FlorisBooks #WRDMagComp
13 yr old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. This is a moving debut novel about courage, resilience & friendship.
RT & Flw by July 18 to enter
@FlorisBooks #WRDMagComp
July 12, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Over on X we have 4 copies of #MyNameisSamim by Fidan Meikle to #WIN
13 yr old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. This is a moving debut novel about courage, resilience & friendship.
RT & Flw by July 18 to enter
@FlorisBooks #WRDMagComp
13 yr old Afghan refugee Samim has fled to the UK. But to gain asylum he must tell his story. This is a moving debut novel about courage, resilience & friendship.
RT & Flw by July 18 to enter
@FlorisBooks #WRDMagComp
Thanks to @literacytree.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social, @Alibrarylady, and @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social for their early reviews of #MyNameIsSamim!
This remarkable debut from Fidan Meikle is available to pre-order now - published 22nd May
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This remarkable debut from Fidan Meikle is available to pre-order now - published 22nd May
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May 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Thanks to @literacytree.bsky.social, @teresacremin.bsky.social, @Alibrarylady, and @lthompsonwrites.bsky.social for their early reviews of #MyNameIsSamim!
This remarkable debut from Fidan Meikle is available to pre-order now - published 22nd May
discoverkelpies.co.u...
This remarkable debut from Fidan Meikle is available to pre-order now - published 22nd May
discoverkelpies.co.u...
This looks like an amazing book to pair with 'Illegal' by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano.
Can't wait to get my mitts on #MyNameIsSamim
Can't wait to get my mitts on #MyNameIsSamim
"I didn’t want to write just about loss, I wanted to write about strength – about the quiet kind of courage young people show when they’re forced to grow up too fast, in impossible situations."
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
April 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This looks like an amazing book to pair with 'Illegal' by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano.
Can't wait to get my mitts on #MyNameIsSamim
Can't wait to get my mitts on #MyNameIsSamim
It's been an exciting couple of weeks for Fidan Meikle, who was announced as the winner of the Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award this Saturday! Thank you to all the children who voted for #MyNameIsSamim ❤
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
June 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
It's been an exciting couple of weeks for Fidan Meikle, who was announced as the winner of the Federation of Children's Book Groups Children's Book Award this Saturday! Thank you to all the children who voted for #MyNameIsSamim ❤
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
"I didn’t want to write just about loss, I wanted to write about strength – about the quiet kind of courage young people show when they’re forced to grow up too fast, in impossible situations."
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
April 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"I didn’t want to write just about loss, I wanted to write about strength – about the quiet kind of courage young people show when they’re forced to grow up too fast, in impossible situations."
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Author Fidan Meikle, on the inspiration for #MyNameIsSamim: discoverkelpies.co.u...
@florisbooks.bsky.social's Fidan Meikle has won the 2026 Children's and Young Adult Jhalak Prize! Big trumpet tootles to everyone involved in bringing this highly praised book to audiences.🎺
#JhalakPrize #MyNameIsSamim #FidanMeikle #FlorisBooks
#JhalakPrize #MyNameIsSamim #FidanMeikle #FlorisBooks
June 12, 2026 at 11:44 AM
@florisbooks.bsky.social's Fidan Meikle has won the 2026 Children's and Young Adult Jhalak Prize! Big trumpet tootles to everyone involved in bringing this highly praised book to audiences.🎺
#JhalakPrize #MyNameIsSamim #FidanMeikle #FlorisBooks
#JhalakPrize #MyNameIsSamim #FidanMeikle #FlorisBooks
Just over a week until Fidan Meikle's My Name is Samim is published!
We're delighted with what reviewers think so far - thanks to @guardian, @KateHeap1 and @booksfortopics for these comments.
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy:
discoverkelpies.co.u...
#MyNameIsSamim
We're delighted with what reviewers think so far - thanks to @guardian, @KateHeap1 and @booksfortopics for these comments.
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy:
discoverkelpies.co.u...
#MyNameIsSamim
May 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Just over a week until Fidan Meikle's My Name is Samim is published!
We're delighted with what reviewers think so far - thanks to @guardian, @KateHeap1 and @booksfortopics for these comments.
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy:
discoverkelpies.co.u...
#MyNameIsSamim
We're delighted with what reviewers think so far - thanks to @guardian, @KateHeap1 and @booksfortopics for these comments.
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy:
discoverkelpies.co.u...
#MyNameIsSamim
Shout out to @zeynepozatalay.bsky.social who created the cover art for Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim.
We love the dramatic lighting in the sky and the gorgeous colour pop of the orange life jacket. Would you pick this up in your local bookshop?
#BookCover #AmReading #MiddleGrade
We love the dramatic lighting in the sky and the gorgeous colour pop of the orange life jacket. Would you pick this up in your local bookshop?
#BookCover #AmReading #MiddleGrade
May 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Shout out to @zeynepozatalay.bsky.social who created the cover art for Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim.
We love the dramatic lighting in the sky and the gorgeous colour pop of the orange life jacket. Would you pick this up in your local bookshop?
#BookCover #AmReading #MiddleGrade
We love the dramatic lighting in the sky and the gorgeous colour pop of the orange life jacket. Would you pick this up in your local bookshop?
#BookCover #AmReading #MiddleGrade
"Beautifully descriptive as well as tightly paced, this novel is emotive and utterly engrossing." - Children's Books Ireland
Read the first chapter of #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle on our website now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Read the first chapter of #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle on our website now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
May 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"Beautifully descriptive as well as tightly paced, this novel is emotive and utterly engrossing." - Children's Books Ireland
Read the first chapter of #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle on our website now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Read the first chapter of #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle on our website now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Discover the award-winning #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle this #WorldChessDay!
Samim loves chess. He plays at home in Afghanistan, alone at the detention centre, and eventually at the chess club at school in the UK. A wry, moving story of courage, resilience and friendship.
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Samim loves chess. He plays at home in Afghanistan, alone at the detention centre, and eventually at the chess club at school in the UK. A wry, moving story of courage, resilience and friendship.
discoverkelpies.co.u...
July 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Discover the award-winning #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle this #WorldChessDay!
Samim loves chess. He plays at home in Afghanistan, alone at the detention centre, and eventually at the chess club at school in the UK. A wry, moving story of courage, resilience and friendship.
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Samim loves chess. He plays at home in Afghanistan, alone at the detention centre, and eventually at the chess club at school in the UK. A wry, moving story of courage, resilience and friendship.
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Get in depth with author Fidan Meikle in this fascinating Q&A with Teen Librarian: teenlibrarian.co.uk/2025/05/19/m...
#MyNameIsSamim #AuthorInterview
#MyNameIsSamim #AuthorInterview
May 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Get in depth with author Fidan Meikle in this fascinating Q&A with Teen Librarian: teenlibrarian.co.uk/2025/05/19/m...
#MyNameIsSamim #AuthorInterview
#MyNameIsSamim #AuthorInterview
MyNameIsSamim author Fidan's guest blog on libraries with @cilipscotland.bsky.social is an inspiring read perfect for #LibrariesWeek!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Plus, there’s not long until #SummerReadingChallenge! Find the Kelpies books on this year's list in your local library.
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Plus, there’s not long until #SummerReadingChallenge! Find the Kelpies books on this year's list in your local library.
June 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
MyNameIsSamim author Fidan's guest blog on libraries with @cilipscotland.bsky.social is an inspiring read perfect for #LibrariesWeek!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Plus, there’s not long until #SummerReadingChallenge! Find the Kelpies books on this year's list in your local library.
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Plus, there’s not long until #SummerReadingChallenge! Find the Kelpies books on this year's list in your local library.
Today is #WorldBicycleDay! Can you remember the first time you rode a bike?
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We hope you enjoy this extract from Fidan Meikle’s stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim, where 13-year-old asylum seeker Samim rides a bicycle for the very first time!
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We hope you enjoy this extract from Fidan Meikle’s stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim, where 13-year-old asylum seeker Samim rides a bicycle for the very first time!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
June 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today is #WorldBicycleDay! Can you remember the first time you rode a bike?
🚲🚲🚲
We hope you enjoy this extract from Fidan Meikle’s stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim, where 13-year-old asylum seeker Samim rides a bicycle for the very first time!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
🚲🚲🚲
We hope you enjoy this extract from Fidan Meikle’s stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim, where 13-year-old asylum seeker Samim rides a bicycle for the very first time!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Who's going to spend their weekend reading #MyNameIsSamim? Hear some of the story in the author's own voice in this video extract: youtu.be/CJZpiKbWiUI
#AmReading #KitLit #MiddleGrade
#AmReading #KitLit #MiddleGrade
My Name is Samim - author Fidan Meikle reads an extract
YouTube video by FlorisBooks
youtu.be
May 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Who's going to spend their weekend reading #MyNameIsSamim? Hear some of the story in the author's own voice in this video extract: youtu.be/CJZpiKbWiUI
#AmReading #KitLit #MiddleGrade
#AmReading #KitLit #MiddleGrade
"Libraries are, at their heart, places of refuge."
Read Fidan Meikle's love-letter to libraries on for @CILIPScotland to find out why libraries are vital for welcoming refugees into our communities. Then check out #MyNameIsSamim at your local library!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Read Fidan Meikle's love-letter to libraries on for @CILIPScotland to find out why libraries are vital for welcoming refugees into our communities. Then check out #MyNameIsSamim at your local library!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"Libraries are, at their heart, places of refuge."
Read Fidan Meikle's love-letter to libraries on for @CILIPScotland to find out why libraries are vital for welcoming refugees into our communities. Then check out #MyNameIsSamim at your local library!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
Read Fidan Meikle's love-letter to libraries on for @CILIPScotland to find out why libraries are vital for welcoming refugees into our communities. Then check out #MyNameIsSamim at your local library!
www.cilips.org.uk/wa...
"A beautifully written and important story which highlights the courage and resilience of children for whom safety is not guaranteed."
Delighted to see that Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim is @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Book of the Week!
Check out the full review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/my-na...
Delighted to see that Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim is @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Book of the Week!
Check out the full review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/my-na...
May 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"A beautifully written and important story which highlights the courage and resilience of children for whom safety is not guaranteed."
Delighted to see that Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim is @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Book of the Week!
Check out the full review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/my-na...
Delighted to see that Fidan Meikle's #MyNameIsSamim is @booksforkeeps.bsky.social Book of the Week!
Check out the full review: booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/my-na...
For #InternationalMigrantsDay, we're shining a light on Fidan Meikle's beautifully-written and compelling debut, #MyNameIsSamim. This tale of 13-year-old refugee Samim and his journey to the UK really speaks for itself, so watch Fidan read an extract here: youtu.be/CJZpiKbWiUI
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
For #InternationalMigrantsDay, we're shining a light on Fidan Meikle's beautifully-written and compelling debut, #MyNameIsSamim. This tale of 13-year-old refugee Samim and his journey to the UK really speaks for itself, so watch Fidan read an extract here: youtu.be/CJZpiKbWiUI
Discover the power of stories in this inspiring guest blog by Fidan Meikle with Just Imagine: justimagine.co.uk/2025/05/25/u...
Plus, head to the Kelpies blog to find a learning resource pack to prompt insightful class discussions about Fidan's new book #MyNameIsSamim!
Plus, head to the Kelpies blog to find a learning resource pack to prompt insightful class discussions about Fidan's new book #MyNameIsSamim!
May 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Discover the power of stories in this inspiring guest blog by Fidan Meikle with Just Imagine: justimagine.co.uk/2025/05/25/u...
Plus, head to the Kelpies blog to find a learning resource pack to prompt insightful class discussions about Fidan's new book #MyNameIsSamim!
Plus, head to the Kelpies blog to find a learning resource pack to prompt insightful class discussions about Fidan's new book #MyNameIsSamim!
Just one month until we publish Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim - thanks to Neil Cowan at @AmnestyUK @tompalmerauthor, @KidsBooksIrel and @NorfolkCBC for these reviews!
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
April 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Just one month until we publish Fidan Meikle's stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim - thanks to Neil Cowan at @AmnestyUK @tompalmerauthor, @KidsBooksIrel and @NorfolkCBC for these reviews!
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Read the first chapter and pre-order your copy here: discoverkelpies.co.u...