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Annelise Gray

7 months

A Monday morning treat for fans of my #CircusMaximus series….BEHOLD!! 😍😍😍😍 The cover for the FINAL adventure 🐎⚡️RETURN OF THE CHAMPION⚡️, designed by ⁦ @RobertMBall ⁩. 💙🧡 Out SEPT 12th…🥳🥳 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦ @LauraSmythePR ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

9 months

I’ve been a Latin teacher (known to my pupils as ‘Dr F’) for the last 16 years. Today I’m clearing my classroom (and taking my mascots with me) to begin a new adventure in January as a full time children’s author. Bonkers, I know. 😁 But you only live once… #carpediem 🥳💃🍸

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

This is the library of the school where I work (it’s also my summer writing office). If I were in charge (which I should be) every kid in the land would have access to a library like this. 📚📚📚❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

I have 3 signed copies of Circus Maximus:Race to the Death to give away to 3 lucky winners, in honour of Rachael Blackmore’s amazing win in the Grand National! 🏇 Like, RT and follow by 17.04.21 and I’ll put you in the draw. UK only, no giveaway accounts please. 😁 @_ZephyrBooks

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

I can't really believe that I'm allowed to write this. But my debut Circus Maximus: Race to the Death is the Children's Book of the Week in The Sunday Times. 😍🥳🏟️🐎Thank you so, so much @NicoletteJones . I am overwhelmed and very, very happy. 🙏🙏♥️

Sunday Times Culture

@ST_Culture

3 years

@NicoletteJones ’s children’s book of the week is Circus Maximus by Annelise Gray

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

20 years ago this week I wangled press screening tickets to #Gladiator for me and my friend Katie. We sat with my Director of Studies @wmarybeard in the back row of the Cambridge Arts Picture House and I seem to remember we all cried a bit at the end. #Gladiator20

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

My #CircusMaximus books came home at the weekend. Have to admit, I felt a bit 🥲to stand on the remains of the track in Rome where the books are set. Dido and Porcellus were there in spirit! 🐎🐎🐎❤️ ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩ ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

9 months

Just sent off the first draft of the final book in my #CircusMaximus series. Coming at the end of a year when I lost my father and couldn’t write for two months, it feels like I’ve climbed a f***ing mountain. I am now going to celebrate with a humongous drink. 💃💃🍸🍸❤️❤️🐎🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

⚡️⚡️COVER REVEAL! ⚡️⚡️ Thrilled to show off the cover for RIDER OF THE STORM, book 3 in my CIRCUS MAXIMUS series, continuing the adventures of Dido. Coming March ‘23 🐎🐎🐎 Thank you ⁦ @stephenmcnally ⁩ and ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩. ❤️❤️ ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩ ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

What’s in the big box that arrived yesterday? 👀👀 Why….it’s only pretty paperback copies of ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️😁💕 Out in September!!! 🐎🐎📚 Thank you ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ and ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩ - stunning as always. #CircusMaximus

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

11 months

I knew my PhD research would earn me the fame and recognition it deserved one day. 😁 Thanks to my friend Dan for pointing out my august citation in Emperor of Rome by my former DoS, ⁦ @wmarybeard ⁩ (cheers, Mary! 🍷)

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

School author visit yesterday. Usual questions at the end. Then year 6 boy pipes up with: ‘What is your favourite Christopher Nolan film?’ 😳

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

So I finally got to meet the finished copies of #CircusMaximus : Race to the Death yesterday. And it was love at first sight 😍. Thank you so much to @briskartist for your creative genius on the cover and the amazing team at @_ZephyrBooks for making my dream come true. 🙏🎉❤️🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

And she’s away!! 🐎🐎 It’s publication day for ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️ and I’m off to celebrate that and #WorldBookDay at @WaterstonesO2 with the boys of #SussexHouse school. 📚📚Wishing everyone a happy #WBD23 🥳🥳 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Had a magic time yesterday doing my debut festival talk about Circus Maximus at @CVHISTORYFEST . Also found time to do this impression of a short Cheshire Cat alongside @thehistoryguy . Fab day out, thank you to all the brilliant organisers and volunteers!! #amazinghistory 👏🥳

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

#CircusMaximus is about to be a trilogy!! 🥳🥳🥳 ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️is out tomorrow on #WorldBookDay and I cannot wait for people to see what Dido does next….🐎🐎🐎 Thank you ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ for yet another amazing cover…❤️❤️❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Me celebrating the pb launch of #CircusMaximus last night with three of my best friends of more than 20 years (Classicists all 😍) in the appropriately horsey surroundings of The Riding House cafe.🐴 What a great night…🥳📚🥂

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

This is one of the best things ever sent to me…a young fan of my CIRCUS MAXIMUS books, Olivia, is so convinced they should be turned into ⁦⁦Lego, she has gone ahead and made her own…check it out ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩!!)😍😍🐎 ❤️❤️(Whaddya say ⁦ @LEGO_Group ⁩? 😎)

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Cover reveal!! 🤩🤩I’m so thrilled to share the jacket for Rivals on the Track, the second book in my MG series Circus Maximus (sequel to Race to the Death.) Huge thanks to @stephenmcnally and all the brilliant team at @_ZephyrBooks . Out Feb ‘22!! 🐎🐎❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

11 months

I was slightly surprised but touched when a little girl with a quiet voice asked me, very simply, ‘How are you?’ during the Q and A part of my author visit to @NorwichSchool yesterday. Only now do I understand why she asked. ❤️🙏

Norwich School

@NorwichSchool

11 months

Norwich School is today marking #WorldMentalHealthDay - A day to talk about mental health and let people know that it’s okay to ask for help. #thevoiceofcommunity #oneschoolmanyvoices #WMHD #WMHD2023

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

I have a very lovely publisher. They send me flowers which coordinate with my new book cover. 💐📚😁 Thank you ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩. ❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

This is how I feel about the fact that my book #CircusMaximus Race to the Death comes out in paperback tomorrow and I finally get to have a celebratory launch with @_fkennedy , @FrithaL and others (🥂) before doing a London bookshop tour on Friday…😍🏄‍♀️🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

First encounter with my book in a bookshop!! Thank you ⁦ @Dauntbooks ⁩ in Marylebone. It was worth the wait. ❤️🐎🍾

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

In ONE month, there will be a full paperback triptych of CIRCUS MAXIMUS books!!! 🐎🐎🐎Look out for book 3, ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️ in its newest incarnation....AND....get a sneak preview of the 4th and final adventure....😍😍😍 @_ZephyrBooks

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

Four months ago today. My book launch and the last photo of me and my Dad. ❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

I’m headed to Rome this weekend and excited to be visiting the remains of the actual Circus Maximus track for the first time since I started writing the #CircusMaximus series. Dido is going home! 🐎🐎🐎Def photo op. Watch this space. 😁 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

It’s publication day for #CircusMaximus RIVALS ON THE TRACK! 🥳🌈😍 And I’m so thrilled that also means I’m being hosted by the wonderful @Alibrarylady on day 4 of the blog tour. Head over there for my thoughts on writing historical fiction…📚🎂🤸‍♀️🥂 @_ZephyrBooks @FrithaL

Anne Thompson

@Alibrarylady

3 years

Happy publication day to @AnneliseGray and #CircusMaximus Rivals on the Track. I loved this story full of thrills, danger and secrets and am delighted that Annelise is sharing her top tips for writing a historical novel on the blog tour today.

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

My paperback babies are here!! And they are so pretty. 😍😍😍 RIVALS ON THE TRACK, book 2 in my #CircusMaximus series continuing the chariot racing adventures of Dido….out September 1st. 🐎🐎🐎 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦⁦ @HoZ_Books ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

My author copies of #CircusMaximus Rivals on the Track came! And they are SO beautiful. 😍🥲🐎❤️(watch out for the cameo by a mysterious hand 😆) Thank you so much ⁦⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ and ⁦ @stephenmcnally ⁩. Launching Feb 3rd!! 📚🐎🙌 ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩ ⁦ #unboxing

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

If Cormac McCarthy, Jack London and Kate Bush all got together to write a children’s book, I reckon #DogsoftheDeadlands is what they’d come up with. Fantastic @anthony_mcgowan . Kick you in the crotch, spit on your neck fantastic. Give it all the awards now. 👊😭❤️🐺🐺🐺

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Don’t know what to say except I am so stunned and proud to be on this list for the @BranfordBoase with these amazing authors and the best part is getting to share the honour with my magnificent editor @_fkennedy . 🥂✊🐎 😍 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott #CircusMaximus #RacetotheDeath

Branford Boase Award

@BranfordBoase

3 years

Congratulations to the debut authors and their editors on the longlist for the 2022 Branford Boase Award #BBA22 #BranfordBoaseAward #newtalent

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

When one of your pupils chooses to dress up as the main character from your books (🥲). With Orlaith (aka charioteer Dido from #CircusMaximus ) today at the first ever @PortRegisSchool Literary Festival. @_ZephyrBooks @_fkennedy

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

10 months

Lovely autumnal mist on my walk this morning. #dorset 🍁💚

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Three weeks until Feb 3rd launch of Rivals on the Track, the sequel to #CircusMaximus Race to the Death! If you know any MG readers who like adventure, history and/or horses, why not pre-order them a copy (of both books!) from your favourite bookseller? 😍😉📚🐎🙏 @_ZephyrBooks

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Have had a little Twitter break (highly recommended). What is there to report? Oh yes, I have a book out in March.🐎🐎😁(Warning: may become a tad repetitive on this topic.) @_ZephyrBooks #CircusMaximus #horses #history #adventure

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️, the third title in my #CircusMaximus series, is under starter's orders, ready for release on #WorldBookDay March 2nd... 🐎 Dido and I will be grateful for all the support you can give us! 😍😍😍 @_ZephyrBooks @HoZ_Books @MilesStott @_fkennedy

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Less than a month to go until Dido takes to the track one more time…🐎🐎🐎 #CircusMaximus3 RIDER OF THE STORM….galloping out of a bookshop near you on #WBD March 2nd….😍😍😍 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

Ready? And....go!!!! It's launch day for my children's debut Circus Maximus: Race to the Death!!! 🥳🥳😍Thank you to @_ZephyrBooks and @_fkennedy for making my dream come true. Dido is galloping into the world at last and on @WorldBookDayUK too!!! 🐎🏟️🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

6 months

Do you love libraries and librarians? Me too.❤️📚 Here’s a little #WorldBookDay message from me in their honour. (Fully endorsed by Dido, Porcellus and all of my #CircusMaximus characters. 🐎🐎) ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

No book launch party? No problem. 😁Distanced champagne (out of mugs) and hula hoops with my lockdown teaching colleagues in the hall outside the classroom. Literary glam rock. 🥂🎉

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Always a treat to pop into The Rocketship Bookshop ⁦in Salisbury. Get your signed copies of both #CircusMaximus ⁩books in there now! 🐎🐎🐎📚📚📚 ⁦ @rshipbshop ⁩ ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

I would like to doff my cap to @WelshDragonParr . I read The Valley of Lost Secrets in two sittings on Sunday and was blown away by it. Beautiful writing, great characters, suspenseful and full of warmth and heart. Love love love. Buy it for your kids (and for you). 📚🙇‍♀️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

A big thing happened for me just before lockdown and now I can say it! Signed with @_ZephyrBooks and my first children's novel Circus Maximus: Race to the Death comes out spring 2021. Think Ben-Hur meets National Velvet. Massive shout out to my agent Nancy Miles @MilesStott . 🥳🥳

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Just under a month to go until #CircusMaximus Rivals on the Track bursts out of the start gate on Feb 3rd. Forgive me if I remind you about it a lot. More historical adventure, more action-packed races and - of course - more horses... #Dido 🐎🐎🏁😍👀 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

In exactly ONE WEEK, on Feb 3rd, book 2 in my #CircusMaximus MG historical adventure series, RIVALS ON THE TRACK, gallops into the world! 😍🥳Lots of school talks, blog visits and bookshop signings lined up, of which more soon...meanwhile get your copy now!🐎📚 @_ZephyrBooks

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

My favourite time of year. Bluebells in bloom in Ashmore woods, Dorset. 💙

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

10 months

As I near the end of the first draft of the final, FINAL book in my #CircusMaximus series, here’s a glimpse of my research shelf and some of the titles that have helped me find my way… #histfic #writing 🐎🐎🐎❤️❤️❤️ Love you, Dido. Let’s bring this pony home….

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Exactly three weeks until I attempt to surf the crowd at my @hayfestival event on Thursday June 2nd... 🏄‍♀️😍. Mainly though I'll talking about about #CircusMaximus , my MG heroine Dido and the thrills and spills of ancient Roman chariot racing so please come along! 📚❤️ @HoZ_Books

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Didn’t surf the crowd as threatened. But did officially speak at ⁦ #HayFestival2022 . Got to be proud of that. Thank you ⁦ @hayfestival ⁩, from me and Dido, for having us along. #CircusMaximus ❤️📚🐎 ⁦ @HoZ_Books ⁩ ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Huge congrats ⁦ @yaba_badoe ⁩!! Go ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩!! 🥳🎉😍

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

A ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ gathering in Bath! So loved meeting the fabulous ⁦ @finbar_hawkins ⁩ and our brilliant editor ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩ for a little book signing, coffee and cake yesterday. Here we are in the beautiful surroundings of ⁦ @ToppingsBath ⁩. 📚🍰☕️☔️🧙🐎❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

There aren’t many places where I am made to feel so welcome as at ⁦ @WaterstonesO2 ⁩. Thank you LJ, aka ⁦ @LiteraryVegan ⁩, for your always brilliant book table and window stylings. I even got given a pony…can’t say fairer than that. 🐴🐴💖💖⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

Only one way to celebrate having a pretty new #CircusMaximus paperback out, in my book.📚💕 New trainers from my favourite Bath cobbler, the very talented ⁦ @chaniibshoes ⁩.😍😍💕💕 (perfect for school author visits 😁) ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

Home from last day of teaching to discover #CircusMaximus Race to the Death is 'One to Watch' in @thebookseller Fiction 9-12 March previews. What a way to start the weekend. So happy. Thank you a million times @fionanoblebooks @_ZephyrBooks @_fkennedy @MilesStott 😍😍😍🐎🐎🐎🍸

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

My paperbacks of #CircusMaximus Race to the Death have arrived ahead of launch on 02/09. They are prettier than a box of chocolates and have a special treat inside...chapter one of the sequel, Rivals on the Track! Pre order your copy now... @_ZephyrBooks

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

A treat as always to visit the wonderful @mrbsemporium in Bath yesterday and find #CircusMaximus Race to the Death in a prime spot with a bookseller’s recommendation card next to it. 😍 Thank you Gemma and Tess and all the wonderful team there. 🙏📚🎄🎄 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

7 months

A spot of recherche du temps perdu today….doing some #CircusMaximus school visits Cambridge where I studied and worked for 15 years. Lovely to see this view again after many years away. ❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

There is only one suitable reward for an author on the train home after a full-day school visit. 🍩🍩😋😋😁

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

Me and my own Dido* at the Circus Maximus in Rome last weekend. 🐎🐎🐎(*niece 🥰) #RiderOfTheStorm ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Ooh, I’m in @theweekjunior ! 😄 See, Circus Maximus:Race to the Death in their ‘Brilliant Books for Easter’ alongside my @_ZephyrBooks stablemate @MichellePaver ...😍🙏🎉🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

I had a really lovely time talking to @nikkigamble for her podcast. We discussed history, horses, Roman women, research and the inspiration for my children’s novel Circus Maximus: Race to the Death, with grateful shout outs for @Caecilius_CLC @PrimaryLatin and @bettanyhughes ❤️🐎

Nikki Gamble

@nikkigamble

3 years

Peril in Rome and the thrill of horses racing at the Circus Maximus. I loved chatting to @AnneliseGray about her debut children's books. Greens or blues? You decide. @_ZephyrBooks @fionakennedy @_fkennedy @FrithaL

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

Super excited to report that the #CircusMaximus : Race to the Death blog tour starts next week, in build-up to publication on March 4th! Kicking off with @primaryteachew on Monday then stopping by @SifaPoulton , @KateHeap1 , @GoldenBooksGirl and @erinlynhamilton ! Can't wait! 😍🙏🐎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

37.7 miles covered. 7 bookshops visited. MANY signed copies of #CircusMaximus now available to buy all over London. Thank you so much @FinchleyBooks , @childrensbkshop , @pickledbooks , @HSKWaterstones , @kewbookshop , @alligatorsmouth and @talesonmoonlane . And esp @FrithaL . 🙏🥂❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Final proof read complete…bye bye RIDER OF THE STORM, see you in all your finery on March 2nd 2023….🥳📚🐎🐎🐎 #CircusMaximus ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Happy book birthday to me, happy book birthday to me…😄🥳🎂📚 (Am celebrating in style with a day of fact checking at the @britishlibrary . They have cake here so it’s all OK) #CircusMaximus 🐎🐎🐎

Zephyr Books

@_ZephyrBooks

2 years

Happy paperback publication day #CircusMaximus Rivals on the Track by @AnneliseGray Can Dido, the only girl ever to have raced at the great Circus Maximus in Ancient Rome, outwit the emperor? 🐎 Get this dazzling book now:

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Yay! It’s my birthday…🎂🥳📚🐎

Zephyr Books

@_ZephyrBooks

3 years

Happy #bookbirthday to @AnneliseGray ! 🎉🎉🎉 The first book in a dazzling new historical adventure series, #CircusMaximus : Race to the Death is out in paperback today! Get it here or, even better, at your local independent bookshop:

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

@misshprimaryks2 @MrTs_NQTs Self-promoting of me, I know, but offering up my Circus Maximus series for 9-12, about a girl who dreams of being a charioteer in Ancient Rome. Big action scenes, adventure galore, definitely a strong female lead (and boys seem to like it 😎)

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

Either one of my neighbours has got a sense of humour or #Dorset wildlife is really diversifying. 🐊

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

The second title in my #CircusMaximus MG historical adventure series, RIVALS ON THE TRACK, launches in TWO WEEKS on Feb 3rd! Pre-order a copy and take your cue from @thehistoryguy Dan Snow and buy the first one too while you're at it.🐎🐎🐎🏁😍📚 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

If anyone would like a dedicated copy of my new #CircusMaximus title,⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️, I’m going to be signing a bunch of them at ⁦ @WaterstonesO2 ⁩ this Thursday 9th, from 3.30 to 4.30. 📚📚📚😁😁😁 ⁦ @SueAndPakka ⁩ ⁦ @LiteraryVegan ⁩ ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

At ⁦ @WaterstonesO2 ⁩ yesterday having had fun talking to the boys of #SussexHouse school. 📚📚📚 ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM ⚡️now launched. The #CircusMaximus adventure continues…🐎🐎🐎 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

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Is it my birthday? Am I signing the register at my wedding? No, just getting the loveliest welcome from Brentwood County High School, where I went today to talk to their year 7s and 8s, accompanied by the lovely Natasha from ⁦ @chickenandfrog ⁩ ❤️📚🙏🐎 ⁦ @FrithaL ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Regarde….😍😍😍 I have French copies of Circus Maximus:Rivals on the Track (Un Nouveau Rival). Courtesy of ⁦ @CastermanJ ⁩ and they are truly fantastique. Thank you so much ⁦ @ShaineCassim ⁩! I love them so. ❤️❤️🐎🐎 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

@catwrote I couldn’t agree more. School librarians have always been my heroes, ever since my own school library gave me sanctuary when I was kid. But I feel it more now that I’m an children’s author and visit schools where hero librarians are battling with limited resources.

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

It’s #IndieBookshopWeek and I want to say THANK YOU to all the lovely booksellers who’ve supported Circus Maximus:Race to the Death including @octaviabookshop @rshipbshop @mrbsemporium @winstonebooks @padstowbooks @SueAndPakka …you guys are rock stars. Buy independent! 🙏🍸❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

With term over, was able to pay first visit to my new local indy @rshipbshop in Salisbury yesterday - what a cave of delights - and came away with excellent swag from @NatashaFarrant1 , @hilary_mckay and @sbaileywriter . Lovely holiday reading ahead, thank you Jo. xx 🎄

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

9 months

Sunset from my study. 💜💛

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Made an awesome bunch of new friends last night at ⁦ @hayfestival ⁩ - thanks to ⁦ @MirandaKaufmann ⁩ ⁦ @tweeter_anita ⁩ ⁦ @Hannah_Greig ⁩ and ⁦ @alexvtunzelmann ⁩ for inviting me to party with them (way better than staying in to watch the Sewing Bee). 🥂🤘❤️

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Arrived London by🚂 this afternoon (splendid read to keep me company, thank you @philearle 🙏), ready for a couple days of school visits and bookshop signings to mark the launch of #CircusMaximus RIVALS ON THE TRACK on Thurs...watch this space...🐎😍🥳📚 @_ZephyrBooks @FrithaL

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

'A thrilling blend of history, mystery and a story for horse lovers...' Brilliant to see #CircusMaximus RIVALS ON THE TRACK in @theweekjunior this weekend....just a few days now until launch on Feb 3rd!!! 😍🥳🐎 @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott @FrithaL

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

@JoannaMoult Your submission response to me Jo was one of the nicest emails I’ve ever had - it really meant a lot to me and I have never deleted it. I used to go back and read it as I appreciated it so much! x

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

At #HayFestival2022 bookshop with copies of #CircusMaximus Race to the Death. 😍🐎 Keeping good company with ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ stablemate ⁦ @Ben_garrod ⁩. 🙌 ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Stopped by ⁦ @rshipbshop ⁩ this afternoon (on way to getting my hair cut) and was chuffed to see the fab display Jo had made of Circus Maximus: Race to the Death. 🐎❤️ Couldn’t leave without picking up some swag of course...⁦ @J_C_Pearson ⁩ ⁦ @JonathanAStroud ⁩ 😁

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

4 years

Had such a lovely time yesterday chatting about history, horses, research and reading with @nikkigamble for her podcast #InTheReadingCorner . Just 9 days now until #CircusMaximus : Race to the Death is published on March 4th! 🐎🏟️😍

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

So pleased to find out that @fionanoblebooks has chosen Rivals on the Track, the second book in my Circus Maximus series, as one of her February highlights previews in @thebookseller . Thank you so much Fiona, roll on Feb 3rd! 😍🙏📚🐎 @_fkennedy @_ZephyrBooks @FrithaL

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Me in author mode signing books at @mrbsemporium in Bath on Saturday. 📚😎 Such a gorgeous place, everything a bookshop should be, thank you for the lovely welcome! 🙏😘

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

If you have kids who are into Roman history, get them this by ⁦ @ally_sherrick ⁩. A pacy adventure with great historical detail and a brilliant wolf-woman gladiator at the heart of the story. Thank you, ⁦ @LauraSmythePR ⁩⁩ for my copy - much enjoyed! 👍⚔️🙏

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

So happy and honoured that Circus Maximus:Race to the Death is included in the #PrimarySchoolBookClub vote this evening! Dido and I would be v. grateful if you would trot on over to @PrimarySchoolBC and vote for us using the pinned tweet 🐎🙏❤️ @_ZephyrBooks @FrithaL @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM⚡️is out in pb tomorrow!! Making a #CircusMaximus pb trilogy. 💜🐎 Really looking forward to doing this event with @AuthorsAloudUK next Friday 22nd, to launch Dido’s next adventure…📚📚💜💜🐎🐎 @_ZephyrBooks @MarjacqScripts @LauraSmythePR @_fkennedy

Authors Aloud UK

@AuthorsAloudUK

1 year

We’ve got another exciting free schools event next week with @AnneliseGray @_ZephyrBooks talking about her latest exciting title in her wonderful Circus Maximus series #RideroftheStorm You can sign up here:

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

Having a little day to myself in Bath and very pleased to see this important question being asked at ⁦ @ToppingsBath ⁩. 😘 #CircusMaximus ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @_fkennedy ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Breakfast view. 😎

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

1 year

Had me a little party on Friday night to celebrate launch of ⚡️RIDER OF THE STORM.⚡️Here’s me with some of my best #Classicist pals, looking smiley from all the Dark and Stormy cocktails from my native Bermuda 🇧🇲 which we (appropriately) drank. 🐎🐎🍹🍹 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Unboxing time! (Well, envelope opening). Something very exciting just arrived in the post…. #CircusMaximus #RivalsOnTheTrack 📚🐎🥳🎂🍸 @_ZephyrBooks @_fkennedy @FrithaL @MilesStott

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

An archaeological mystery which begins with a mysterious phone call to the British Museum? You had me at hello, @AMHowellwrites . Exquisitely drawn historical fiction and a gripping page turner that keeps you hooked. Loved it! Out 31.03.22. Thank you @FrithaL for my proof.😍📚

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Really looking forward to speaking here on Sat 26th! My first public talk about Circus Maximus - bit nervous but excited as well to be part of a fantastic festival I’ve gone to for years as a spectator. And I get a free lunch so got to be a win! 😋

Chalke History Festival

@ChalkeFestival

3 years

Yes folks, we are ON! 👇

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

2 years

The paperback of RIVALS ON THE TRACK, book 2 in my #CircusMaximus series, is out a week today and if you buy a copy, you get a sneak preview of book 3, RIDER OF THE STORM, coming March 23…🐎🐎🐎 😍😍😍⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @HoZ_Books ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

The Swedish translation of #CircusMaximus Race to the Death has arrived to join its Dutch cousin! Everyone getting along very well on the shelf. 🥰📚🐎🌈 ⁦ @_ZephyrBooks ⁩ ⁦ @MilesStott ⁩

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

The #CircusMaximus RIVALS ON THE TRACK blog tour begins on Monday! 😍🥳🐎Can't wait for the journey to begin with @KateHeap1 , @teacher_mr_r , @GoldenBooksGirl , @Alibrarylady , @faeryartemis , @FCBGNews , @marysimms72 , @bookactivist1 , @lucasjmaxwell and @primaryteachew !! 📚🚂🐎🌈🥳

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Annelise Gray

@AnneliseGray

3 years

Just one more day until I get to reveal the cover of book 2 in the Circus Maximus series, designed by the brilliant @stephenmcnally . Please RT to spread the word and join me here at 2.30 tomorrow!! (Tues🥰)👀🐎📚😍 #RivalsontheTrack @_ZephyrBooks @MilesStott @FrithaL @_fkennedy

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