"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

Part 5/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! My dad made this beautiful whale for me from a #kindersurprise. Be gentle, I'm not good on video (or audio)! 😅 Another #orca that lives on by shelf behind my desk. #whalefall #whalefallelysiarourke #middlegrade #debutauthor #readmg #2026debut #kidlit #craft

"One day, the sun remembered its warmth and things began to thaw. Spring had returned. The currents shifted again and the wind that came off the land brought with it the scent of new life. Everything around her moved. Whale stayed still." Follow Whale's journey to freedom in #WhaleFall, out 09.15

Already thinking about #backtoschool? Get your classroom ready with this FREE educational #novelstudy guide! Includes 40+ FREE #worksheets. It is available on #TPT and my website! 🐋 🍎 👩‍🏫 #WhaleFall is available wherever books are sold 09/15 #middleschoolreading #freeteachingresources #englishteacher

4/? 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 Graham Lake in #Mallorytown, Ontario. Our summer retreat.🏕️ #keepwhaleswild #protectourwaterways #middlegrade #debut #brockville

#WhaleFall has recieved its first STARRED REVIEW!! SLJ calls the novel, "A compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong." On shelves September 15. #PREORDER NOW!

Black Beauty + Free Willy = Whale Fall. Out 2026.09.15 - Preorder today! #middlegradebook #freewilly #blackbeauty #readmg #kidlit #amreading #newrelease #comingsoon #preorderbooks #penguin #nancypaulsen #whalefall #bookrecommendations #booktok #bookstagram

#WhaleFall is a featured title on @millstreetbooks homepage! They ship across Canada so if you're local (or not!) #preorder your copy today and support my favourite indie bookstore! #indiebookstore #shoplocal #readmg #middlegrade #upcomingrelease #2026debut #kidlit

Part 4/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! My orca hair clip! That's it. It's cute, I love it. Here's me wearing it by the lake. #orca #killerwhale #whalefall #whalefallelysiarourke #middlegrade #debutauthor #readmg #amreading #2026debut #authorlife #kidlit

I started dreaming up the story for Whale Fall in 2018. In exactly 2 mo, it will finally be out in the world. #WhaleFall is on shelves everywhere books are sold 9/15. Preorder your copy today! #readmg #debutauthor #2026debut #kidlit #starredreview #dreamscometrue #Bookstagram #BookTok #authorlife

3/? 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. Here's Centre Lake in #Mallorytown. Affectionately called "Stump Lake" for the stumps that poke through the water later in summer.

A dream come true: My first ever starred review from SLJ! ⭐️ VERDICT: A compelling story that blends heartrending emotion with real-world scientific concepts, this exceptional novel encourages readers to consider where wild animals truly belong. #whalefall #starredreview #SLJ #schoollibraryjournal

#WhaleFall is... Heartbreaking 💔 Uncompromising 🛡️ Unflinching 🦁 Powerful 💪 ...Available for #Preorder anywhere books are sold! 🐋 #Booklist #KirkusReviews #BookPraise #DebutAuthor #2026Debut #MiddleGradeBooks #MiddleGrade #MGBooks #KidsBooks #ChildrensBooks #BookForKids #YoungReaders

Links in bio! #Preorder anywhere books are sold! A killer whale, after being captured by humans, is forced to adapt to life in a marine park while clinging to the stories that make her the matriarch she was born to be. #MiddleGrade #BooksForKids #ReadersOfInsta #DebutAuthor #2026Debut #WhaleFall

A tall drink of water! Male #orca dorsal fins can get up to 6 feet tall! #MiddleGradeBooks #MiddleGradeReads #MGBooks #MGReaders #KidsBooks #ChildrensBooks #ReadMiddleGrade #BooksForKids #KillerWhales #OceanAdventure #OceanLife #MarineLife #OceanBooks #SeaStories #WhaleLove #OceanConservation

🍎ATTENTION TEACHERS!🍎 There are 40+ FREE worksheets for #WhaleFall available on #TPT and my website! #TeachersOfInstagram #TeachersPayTeachers #TpT #TeacherResources #ClassroomIdeas #ClassroomResources #TeacherLife #UpperElementary #MiddleSchoolELA #MiddleSchoolTeachers #HomeschoolResources