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Gareth P Jones shares his fun-packed picture book, Chicken vs Egg
Gareth P Jones and illustrator Craig Shuttlewood share their hilarious new picture book, Chicken vs Egg - an action-packed race to find out which came first . . . Gareth P Jones lives in London and divides his time between writing books, producing TV pr...
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Mischief, magic and fun in Michelle Harrison's Midnight Magic series
ReadingZone caught up with author Michelle Harrison to talk about black cats, magic and mischief in her fun series for younger readers, Midnight Magic Michelle worked as an editorial assistant in children's publishing and as a bookseller at Waterstones before becoming a full time writer...
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Catherine Wilkins revisits her laugh-out-loud series, Café Chaos
Meet Catherine Wilkins and find out about her Café Chaos series, a hilarious behind-the-scenes look at chaotic families, friendship and foes! Catherine Wilkins is a writer and comedian. She has always wanted to write funny stories for c...
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Love Ssega unveils The Elementals series, exploring teamwork and the environment
Musician, producer and performing artist Love Ssega chats to ReadingZone about his debut Wanzu Sets Sail (The Elementals series), exploring climate change and teamwork. Love Ssega has Ugandan heritage, and his work often explores themes of justice and...
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Kaz Penney launches the Will Shakespeare Mysteries with The Stinky Stolen Toenails
Discover William Shakespeare as a child in Kaz Penney's new comedy series, the Will Shakespeare Mysteries, beginning with The Stinky Stolen Toenails! Kaz's love of Shakespeare began in her childhood and has now inspired her first series for children. She hopes the Will...
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Get onboard with the Cruise Ship Kid mysteries!
ReadingZone catches up with Emma Swan, author of the the Cruise Ship Kid comedy mysteries, Thief at Sea and her latest adventure, Kidnap at Sea. Emma Swan is a writer, comedian and actor and has starred in a West-End run of Horrible Histories. As well as her children's...
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Amelia Giudici introduces her gripping debut, Anya and the Light Above the Ocean
Anya and the Light Above the Ocean, Amelia Giudici's stunning debut, takes readers into parallel worlds and big questions about identity. ReadingZone finds out more! Amelia, who grew up in New Zealand and Warwickshire, studied Philosophy at Cambridge University and now...
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Celebrating mixed identity in Emma Slade Edmondson's Mixed
Emma Slade Edmondson, co-host of the award-wining podcast Mixed Up, talks to ReadingZone about her new book, Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity, a deep dive into race and identity from the mixed perspective. Emma also a sustainability consultant, writer,...
