Authors Families
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Ross Montgomery
Author Ross Montgomery tells ReadingZone about his new book, I Am Rebel, about a dog's quest to save the boy who rescued him. Ross started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework... His debut novel, Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door, w...
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Kael Tudor hits the right notes with his picture book, Marching Band
Kael Tudor tells ReadingZone why funny stories for children are so important, and introduces his picture book, Marching Band. Kael began writing his own stories at a young age, inspired by the books he bought at school fairs and jumble sales. As an adult he still writes...
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Jules Howard encourages readers to Choose Your Own Evolution
Jules Howard shares his fascination with evolution through his new choose-your-own-adventure - style book for children, Choose Your Own Evolution. Jules is a zoology correspondent, author, science-writer and broadcaster. He writes for the Guardian, BBC Wildlife Magazine...
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Martin Stewart introduces his eco-adventure series, Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing
Kick off your summer reading with this riotously funny, action-packed eco-adventure, Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing by Martin Stewart! Martin Stewart made his first book using 'Post-It' notes aged eight and is now the author of children's books, YA and crime fictio...
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Exploring BIG feelings in Kerfuffle Bird
Helen Docherty and Gwen Millward introduces Kerfuffle Bird, a story about finding your voice and sharing those 'BIG feelings'. Helen Docherty's rhyming picture books have been translated into 27 languages, shortlisted for awards and adapted for the sta...
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Tasneem Abdur-Rashid explores identity and belonging in Odd Girl Out
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid is a British Bengali writer born and raised in London. Odd Girl Out is her YA debut, a story about identity, faith and finding your place in your world. A mother of two, Tasneem has worked across media, PR and communicatio...
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Jonny Lambert explores mindfulness in As the World Goes By
As the World Goes By reminds us to pause in our busy lives, and to be open to the quiet beauty around us. ReadingZone finds out more from its creator Jonny Lambert. Jonny grew up knowing he wanted to be an artist of some sort. Encouraged by his grandfather and, later, h...
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Marisa Linton's award-winning YA debut, The Binding Spell
Find out what inspired Marisa Linton's supernatural YA debut, The Binding Spell, winner of The Times / Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition. Before she became a YA author, Marisa Linton wrote about history and taught history at Kingston University, specialising...
