7/? in the series I'm calling #WhaleFallOnTheWater! Since #orcas don't belong in pools, I'm taking pictures of #WhaleFall with natural bodies of water all summer. My sister's bachelorette party was in beautiful Quebec, so we stopped many times along the route. This is Lac l'escalier! #middlegrade

There are 130 days until Xmas day! This Xmas, give yourself the gift of words. 40,000 of them. Join #40KBXD. Request Discord Link in Comments! #40Kchallenge #writingchallenge #writeeveryday #writersdiscord #dailywriting

"In the distance, Mother and Grandmother’s singing broke midsong." Read the rest of Whale's story in #WhaleFall. Available anywhere books are sold, 09/15. #middlegrade #animalpov #killerwhale #readmg

Today is my BIRTHDAY! Allow me to properly introduce myself! #meettheauthor #canadianauthor #canadiandebut #debut2026 #readcanadian

Have you heard of #40KBXD? This Xmas, give yourself the gift of words. 40,000 of them. Rules, FAQ, and How to Join are all in the slides! Request Discord Link in Comments! #40Kchallenge #writingchallenge #writeeveryday #writersdiscord #dailywriting

Part 8/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This is my collection of books about #orcas. I read more, but some were audio and library borrows. My favourite in this stack is Death at Seaworld by David Kirby. Amazing to have #WhaleFall sitting amongst these giants. #whalefall #killerwhale #bookstagram

DID YOU KNOW? There is a site dedicated to #2026Debuts! You can see ALL the books coming out this year, including #WhaleFall! There is also a really cool function that will show you a random book. A great way to get introduced to new reads! @2026debuts #upcomingrelease #canadianmiddlegrade

I hope you love it! <3 Thanks for reading!

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I have a really nice TBR stack right now! Can’t wait to read this one! #bookposse @elysiarourke.bsky.social @leeandlow.bsky.social

I have a really nice TBR stack right now! Can’t wait to read this one! #bookposse @elysiarourke.bsky.social @leeandlow.bsky.social

"We don't belong to this ocean..." Read the rest of Whale's story in #WhaleFall on 09/15, available wherever books are sold! #canadianbook #newrelease #2026debut #killerwhale

7/? in the series I'm calling #WhaleFallOnTheWater! Since #orcas don't belong in pools, I'm taking pictures of #WhaleFall with natural bodies of water all summer. This is the Gatineau River! #keepwhaleswild #protectourwaterways #middlegrade #debut #outaouais #gatineau #explorequebec #quebec

"...Whale had heard them all at least once, except Whale Fall...she’d asked Grandmother to tell the story of Whale Fall as many times as there were salmon in the ocean." Read Whale's story in #WhaleFall. Available 09/15. #middlegrade #debutnovel #upcomingrelease #freewilly #findingnemo

#WhaleFall has recieved glowing reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, SLJ, and renowned authors like Kenneth Oppel! Preorder it today! The books follows an orca named Whale who is captured and forced to grow up in a marine park. On shelves 09/15. #killerwhale #kidlit #classroomreads #middlegradedebut

Preorder #WhaleFall today. You won't regret it. #motherdaughterreads #savethewhales #animalPOV #middlegrade #canadiandebut #marineconservation

Part 7/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This is a soapstone orca I carved using a kit from @studiostonecreative. I really had a blast making it! #whalefall #whalefallelysiarourke #middlegrade #debutauthor #readmg #2026debut #kidlit #orca #killerwhale

"In the distance, a Rusted Fish lay cradled on the waves, bobbing toward the open ocean." Read the rest of Whale's journey in #WhaleFall on 09/15. Available wherever books are sold. #readmiddlegrade #kidlit #newrelease #debut2026

Teachers! Starting to get the #BackToSchoolBlues? Make your life easier by studying #WhaleFall with your class and downloading my FREE #NovelStudyGuide with 40+ activities including vocabulary, writing craft, and conservation! Available FOR FREE on #TPT and my website. #teachersofinstagram

6/? in the series I'm calling #WhaleFallOnTheWater! Since #orcas don't belong in pools, I'm taking pictures of #WhaleFall with natural bodies of water all summer. This is Lac Saint-Pierre in Val-des-monts. #keepwhaleswild #protectourwaterways #middlegrade #debut #outaouais #explorequebec #quebec

Have you heard of #40KBXD? I talk all about my new #40KChallenge in my latest newsletter. Check it out and join the #writingchallenge at elysiarourke.substack.com #writingchallenge #writeanovel #amwriting #writingcommunity #authorlife #writeeveryday #dailywriting #authorsofinstagram #bookstagram

The people have spoken! Check out this (very optimistic) review on #goodreads! #WhaleFall is available wherever books are sold on 09/15. #middlegrade #readkidlit #middlegradereaders #middleschoolenglish #middleschoolbooks #youngreaders #upcomingrelease #kidstbr #addtoyourtbr #goodreadsreview

"Each night as the ocean rocked her to sleep, Whale let herself imagine leading her own pod someday." Read the rest of Whale's story in #WhaleFall, available 09/15. Preorder today. #amreading #bookpreorder #classroomreads #middlegradebook #upcomingrelease #middlegradefiction #kidlit #readcanadian

Today I am thrilled to announce #40KBXD! This Xmas, give yourself the gift of words. 40,000 of them. Rules, FAQ, and How to Join are all in the slides! Request Discord Link in Comments! . #40Kchallenge #writingchallenge #writeeveryday #writersdiscord #dailywriting #writerschallenge #amwriting

I jumped in a pool! Buy my book! 🤣🤷‍♀️🏊‍♀️ #WhaleFall available wherever books are sold 09/15. Free resources on my website! 🔗 In bio! #2026debut #debutauthot #upcomingrelease #readmiddlegrade

Part 6/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This plate is called "Orca Trio" by Wyland. It's from a collection called Great Mammals of the Sea. #whalefall #whalefallelysiarourke #middlegrade #debutauthor #readmg #2026debut #kidlit #orca #killerwhale

Working on a project for the #writingcommunity, coming August 1st! 👀 In the meantime, here is a pic of #WhaleFall at the beach. You can preorder it anywhere books are sold. Out 09/15. Much love! 🩵🫍 #comingsoon #beachread #readmiddlegrade

Download the full #WhaleFall novel study for FREE on my website or #TPT. Includes 40+ pages of worksheets on #literarydevices, #literacy, #comprehension, and #biology! Whale Fall is available 09/15 wherever books are sold. Reach out for a classroom visit! | #grade6 #grade7 #classroommaterials

5/? in the series I'm calling #WhaleFallOnTheWater! Since #orcas don't belong in pools, I'm taking pictures of #WhaleFall with natural bodies of water all summer. We passed through #SmithsFalls, Ontario & had to stop to take a photo along the scenic Rideau River. What a sight! #middlegrade #debut

WHALE FALL is "a compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." --SLJ #starredreview ON SHELVES 09/15. #Preorder today! #schoollibrary #librariansofbluesky #booksforkids

Keeping #orcas in captivity is wrong. Period. -- #whalefall #whalefallbyelysiarourke #middlegrade #readkidlit #readmg #debutauthor #2026debut #orcaactionmonth #killerwhale #orcamonth #protectourorcas #orcahero #orcalove #marineconservation #oceanconservation #ocean #sealife #marinelife

Went out to do some outdoor writing with the Almonte Writers Guild and brought the book baby (and dog baby!) Get outside and #write! There's no better time for it 🌞 Whale Fall is out 09/15. #whalefall #debutauthor #kidlit #authorlife