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Thanks For Your Support

Hello again Friends, and thanks for sticking with us. We wouldn’t be here without you! GDPR has taken a lot of time, trying to get all the forms right, making sure our privacy policy says all it needs to, and

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Newsletter April 2018

Perspective I hope you all had a wonderful Easter, celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus for us; his death and resurrection. Recently I’ve been thinking about perspective. Allow me to share a couple of photos with you. I took this first

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Christian books for young people – all the latest news!

Welcome to our February Newsletter! How old were you when you became a Christian? I was 13. (I’m not telling you how many years ago that was, hehe!) In a recent survey, practising Christians were asked, ‘At what age did

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Changing Lives, a Little at a Time

Newsletter January 2018 Lego Cathedral Though we are many, we are one body. We all know that, of course! On a recent visit to Chester, we visited the cathedral. They are building a Lego model of the cathedral, one brick

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Looking for a gift for a child who loves reading?

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The Last Dernier Publishing Newsletter of 2017!

Live, Love, Laugh Have you seen the slogan Live, Love, Laugh? It seems to be the in-thing to have inspirational thoughts like this on plaques, calendars, pictures and ornaments. If you could give anything to the ones you love this

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Launch of the Flying Carpet, Reviews and More!

Celebrating the launch of Revenge of the Flying Carpet

Welcome to the Dernier Publishing Newsletter, November 2017 Launch of the Flying Carpet! We had a great time at the launch of Revenge of the Flying Carpet. Thanks to all who came, young and old! It was great to celebrate

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They’re Here! New Christian book for 10-14s

Whhhoooo hooooooo, they have arrived, ready for release on 1st November! Revenge of the Flying Carpet is a fun-filled feast for the imagination for 10-14s. If you want to be one of the first to get a copy, you can

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Prison, Palace, Parties, Pebbles and Revenge!

Revenge of the Flying Carpet front cover

Dernier Publishing Newsletter October 2017 Once again we have reached autumn and harvest time – how time flies, along with the swallows! Hope you have had a good summer. Last weekend I went to stay with my brother, who moved

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Christian Resources Together

We had a great time at the Christian Resources Together event at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, last week. This event is so everyone in the Christian book/card/gift trade can meet together. Suppliers have exhibition stands, retailers from Christian bookshops

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Book Parties – Join in the Fun!

We have sent out our first Book Party Starter Pack! Here it is: It consists of 15 Dernier titles, 20 bookmarks, 20 leaflets and 4 posters (not shown). This is an exciting development! If you would like to hold a

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Newsletter: September 2017

Dear Friends and Supporters, Thank you for reading this! And thank you so much for all your prayers for Dernier – please be assured they are making a massive difference. We are finding more and more outlets to get the

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Ooops. July’s Newsletter

Oh dear, I forgot to post July’s newsletter, after sending it to subscribers. Sorry! 🙁 Some of it is still relevant, at least, so do have a read! Getting Books Out of Boxes A couple of weeks ago I did

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Why Christian Novels for Young People?

Now, more than ever, we are living in a society in which overt sin is becoming ever more pervasive and ‘normal’; the darkness can at times seem overwhelming and our children are out there in it. The need for

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Christian Clubs and Camps

Let’s pray for Christian clubs and camps taking place over the next few weeks, all over the world. Such precious times! If you would like to order books for a church event you are involved with, please use the coupon

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The City Kid goes to Uganda

Author Clive Lewis visited Uganda recently. He says: “I took over 30 copies of The City Kid with me on our recent trip to Uganda, distributing them to various people with an interest in youth work. Dickens Zziwa [CEO of

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Faith, Hope and Love

Book Launch We had a wonderful time at the book launch of Rebecca and Jade: Choices last month. Thanks to all who prayed! Thanks also to author Eleanor and all at Bethesda Evangelical Church in Hay-on-Wye for hosting this lovely

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Book Launch!

The book launch of ‘Rebecca and Jade: Choices’ took place on a sunny day in Hay-on-Wye during the Hay Festival. Thanks to all who came, and congratulations to author Eleanor Watkins on her 44th book release! Here are a few

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Stories

Stories entertain, amuse us, and we learn from them. They can inspire us for good or evil. They leave a “taste in our mouth”. The best stories hold us long after we have put the book down. Make sure your

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May News!

Sadness and Gladness Manchester I was planning on writing something completely different this month, but the news of the tragedy in Manchester has eclipsed all other thoughts. It’s difficult to find the words to say. Even though we may not

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You are Invited!

Here’s your invite to the launch of Rebecca and Jade: Choices! Hope to see you there! Save

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Rebecca and Jade: Choices

The books have arrived from the printer, ready for the launch! I made a video as I unpacked them: They look really good! You can order them from your local Christian bookshop, or direct from our website by clicking here.

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Books Arriving Soon!

New book arriving shortly from the printer . . . hope all will be OK! I always get a bit nervous at this point – once we had to send a whole batch back because the margins were wrong .

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Online Catalogue of Christian Books for Children and Teenagers

Our new catalogue is with us! Do click on the link to take a look, and share with everyone you know who might be interested in getting their hands on good Christian books for young adults and 8-12s. 🙂 Together

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Coming Soon!

At last I can reveal the front cover of ‘Rebecca and Jade: Choices’ by Eleanor Watkins! This lovely YA novel for teenage girls features friends Rebecca and Jade, and the choices they make. You will soon be able to

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Dernier Books In Rwanda

Delighted that some of our books have reached Star School in Rwanda, courtesy of author Mary Weeks Millard, who visited recently. Seeing photos like these is like seeing a dream come true. I couldn’t quite see that far when I

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We have bookmarks!

We have bookmarks! They say ‘Christian Fiction for Young People’. If you would like one, or lots to give away in your church or school, just let us know. 🙂

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You Can Be a Youth Worker!

Yes, you can be a youth worker! All you have to do is give a Christian book to a young person, pray for them, and let the book (and the Holy Spirit!) do the work for you. But how do

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Spring Catalogue – Please Share!

Wooo hooo, our new online catalogue is with us! Want to browse all our Christian books for young people easily, all in one place? Follow this link to see the catalogue! Please email this link to your friends/Sunday School leaders/school

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It’s World Book Day!

Hurray, Thursday March 2nd 2017 is World Book Day! To celebrate this fab event, we are giving away a FREE BOOK with every order between now and then. Books don’t grow on trees (although the paper is made from trees,

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New Leaflets

We have had some new leaflets printed, for churches and schools, very similar to this one! All our books are chosen for their excellent Christian content as part of a gripping story . . . pass the news on, and

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Hand in Hand Children’s and Family Ministry Conference

Delegates to this weekend’s Hand in Hand Children’s and Family Ministry Conference in Eastbourne will each receive a book courtesy of Dernier Publishing. Books are often not high on the priority list of church budgets, but we hope and pray

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Nothing Random!

Welcome to the Dernier Publishing Newsletter, February 2017 Thanks for being here again, reading our news, and for all your support and prayers. We simply wouldn’t be here without you. Yesterday I heard that one of the big Christian publishers

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Croatian Translations

Look what came in the post! The Treasure Hunt (left) and Beech Bank Girls 3 (right) – both in Croatian. Let’s pray they touch many young hearts!

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Dernier Publishing Christmas Catalogue

Here’s our catalogue, with all our Christian books for children and teens. Please take a look and pass it on! Dernier Publishing Online Catalogue, Winter 2016/17 Save

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The last Dernier Newsletter of 2016!

Hello again, and welcome to the final Dernier newsletter of 2016! Thank you all once again for supporting Dernier through another year. 2016 was a challenging year for me, as my mum’s dementia worsened and she passed away in the

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25 reasons to give Christian books to all the young people you know:

1. Stories stick in your mind (Jesus told stories for a reason!) 2. Christian books are a great way to share the good news. 3. Young people can reflect on subjects such as prayer, justice and forgiveness, for themselves. 4.

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Online Catalogue

If you would like to look at our online Christmas catalogue, please follow this link (and do share with your friends and children’s/youth worker): Happy browsing! Dernier Publishing Online Catalogue, Winter 2016/17

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Seeking the Lost

Seeking the Lost Apologies to subscribers to Write for a Reason who have already heard this story! We have a new young rescue cat called Terence. The rescue centre advised us not to let him outside for at least two

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Remembrance

If your girls were touched this weekend by Remembrance Day events and services, they might like Beech Bank Girls, A Time Remembered. Willow finds a 100-year-old diary, written by a girl their own age. Sensitively written and fascinating . .

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Christmas Gifts

Christmas is the perfect time to give Christian books to all the children on your heart. Do you know a child who is struggling with a home, family, school or personal issue? Your gift of a book could bring hope

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Review of The City Kid

Delighted to receive this review of The City Kid from a local youth minister: “I read The City Kid over summer and it was a brilliant read! It was relevant, contemporary and well written. I think that most people will

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All You Need Is New Sofas!

Newsletter October 2016 All You Need is New Sofas! I know we haven’t reached Christmas yet, but the ads on telly have already begun . . . and just in case you haven’t heard, I’d better tell you that all

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Helping Young People Make Good Choices

Choices One thing we all have in common, is freedom of choice. Given a Christian book, young readers can think through issues for themselves, such as homelessness, child-led families, answered prayer, people trafficking, body image, corruption, becoming a Christian. (The

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