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Kieran Larwood:  Dungeon Runners

Kieran Larwood: Dungeon Runners

Kieran Larwood lives on the Isle of Wight where he enjoys exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing. He was a Rece More...

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Author Q&A See all

Meet Wolf and his crew in I Am Wolf

Meet Wolf and his crew in I Am Wolf

In this spectacular science fiction adventure, enter a world where giant constructs range across the landscape; living things powered by More...

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A Career in..... See all

Becoming a Film Editor

Becoming a Film Editor

John from [3] tells us about his route into becoming a video editor, what the job involves, and how to get into this area if it's somethi More...

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Wigglesbottom Primary: The Pirate Cat

    Another hilarious take on school life from the brilliant Pamela Butchart - three stories of mayhem and chaos where pupils' imaginations r

  • The Great Crisp Robbery

    Another hilarious tale of primary school life from the Blue Peter award-winning team. Nothing is as it seems for Izzy and friends, and th

  • Race to Imagination Island (Imagination Island, Book 1)

    The thrilling new illustrated collectable fantasy action adventure book from the author of THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS, perfect for kids aged

  • Roman Boy

    The action-packed story of Roman boy Lucius, exiled from Rome to the most savage province of the Empire – Britannia!

  • The Houdini Inheritance

    Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone - over a million copies of Emma's middle-grade adventures sold!

  • The Voyage of Sam Singh

    Land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth.

  • Amir and the Jinn Princess

    A thrilling new adventure in the glittering realm of the jinn, from the author of Nura and

  • Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea

    Huxley and Flapjack are on a trip to the seaside when they meet Whizz, who invites them aboard his submarine to search for a missing ship

  • How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs

    A friendly and fascinating book about how to work in the tech industry, written by entrepreneur Michelle You

  • I Am Rebel

    A heart-warming adventure about the unbreakable bond between a dog and his human from a beloved and twice Costa-shortlisted author.

Featured Authors

  • Patrick Gallagher

    Patrick Gallagher: Transcendent, the action-packed debut by Patrick Gallagher, explores the climate crisis against a backdrop of Uganda and London,

  • Jennifer Bell

    Jennifer Bell: Find out what inspired Jennifer Bell's wondrous new series, Magicalia: Race of Wonders!  Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a childr

  • Adeola Sokunbi

    Adeola Sokunbi: Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise is Adeola Sokunbi's first book for children. Adeola is both a writer and illustrator, and an obsessive do

  • Bryony Pearce

    Bryony Pearce: Discover ancient gods, mysterious thefts, and new friends in Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold, Bryony Pearce's new book

  • Ramzee

    Ramzee: Author and comic creator Ramzee joins ReadingZone to tell us about his school days, a 'cheat book', and making readers laugh!</st

  • Chibundu Onuzo

    Chibundu Onuzo: Chibundu Onuzo, author of Welcome to Lagos, introduces her first children's book, Mayowa and the Sea of Words. Ch

  • Fiona Longmuir

    Fiona Longmuir: Freya's Gold by Fiona Longmuir is a mystery story about a secret tunnel, hidden treasure and a community fighting to save its tow

  • Ross Montgomery

    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.</st

  • Kieran Larwood:  Dungeon Runners

    Kieran Larwood: Dungeon Runners: Kieran Larwood lives on the Isle of Wight where he enjoys exploring rockpools, climbing trees and writing. He was a Rece

  • Alex Falase-Koya

    Alex Falase-Koya : Author of the Marv superhero books, Alex Falase-Koya has been writing since he was a teenager and in 2019 won the Spread

  • Manon Steffan Ros

    Manon Steffan Ros: Carnegie-winning author Manon Steffan Ros tells ReadingZone about her new novel, Me and Aaron Ramsey. Manon was born in Snowdonia

  • Greg Jenner

    Greg Jenner: Greg Jenner, historian, author and podcast host, tells ReadingZone about his new Totally Chaotic History series, starting with An

  • Josh Lacey

    Josh Lacey: Josh Lacey's Time Travel Twins series (Andersen Press) takes its readers back in time to explore different periods in hi

  • Ben Martynoga & Moose Allain

    Ben Martynoga & Moose Allain: Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. Aftera decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his w

  • Louise Forshaw

    Louise Forshaw: Louise Forshaw's hilarious new graphic novel series, Bad United, stars Hoof the unicorn in a football team with some unusual talents....S

  • Catherine Bruton

    Catherine Bruton: Catherine Bruton, author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, introduces her new book, Bird Boy. Catherine studied Englis

  • Abi Elphinstone

    Abi Elphinstone: Abi Elphinstone grew up in Scotland where she spent most of her childhood running wild across the moors, hiding in tree houses and buildi

  • Katya Balen

    Katya Balen: Katya read English at university and then completed an MPhil researching the impact of stories on autistic children's behaviour. She has

  • Zohra Nabi

    Zohra Nabi: Zohra Nabi grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly drea

  • Nicola Penfold

    Nicola Penfold: In her books Where the World Turns Wild and its follow-up, When the Wild Calls, Nicola Penfold explores how climate change might affect o

  • Carlie Sorosiak

    Carlie Sorosiak: Carlie Sorosiak writes books about magical summer camps, missing people, and the inner life of dogs.  She grew up in North Carolina and h

  • Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson

    Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson: Anders Sparring writes children’s books and is a screenwriter for many popular television shows.  He is also a stand-up

  • Ash Bond

    Ash Bond: Ash Bond writes magical stories that have classical myth sprinkled through them like fairy dust. Look out for her debut, Peregrin

  • Guy Bass:  Hugh Dunnit Mysteries

    Guy Bass: Hugh Dunnit Mysteries: Guy Bass introduces Hugh Dunnit, 'a self-styled detective who loves nothing more than cracking cases and solving mysteries - even

  • Alexandra Sheppard

    Alexandra Sheppard: Alexandra Sheppard introduces her latest novel, Alyssa and the Spell Garden, exploring community, teamwork - and the mag

  • Catherine Cawthorne & Sara Ogilvie

    Catherine Cawthorne & Sara Ogilvie: Catherine Cawthorne's Big Bad Wolf Investigates explores the science behind our favourite fairy tales... Growing up, Cat

  • Katie and Kevin Tsang

    Katie and Kevin Tsang: Authors Katie and Kevin Tsang introduce their new Dragon Force adventure, Devourer's Attack, in this special ReadingZone feature.

  • Steve Webb

    Steve Webb: Steve Webb tells ReadingZone about his hilarious new graphic novel about the newest superheroes in town, Peng and Spanners</stron

  • Catherine Doyle

    Catherine Doyle: Catherine Doyle introduces her new swashbuckling tale, Pirates of Darksea!   Catherine grew up beside the Atlantic in the west of Ireland

  • Christopher Edge

    Christopher Edge: Black Hole Cinema Club, Christopher Edge's latest novel, is a love story to movies. Dive into an immersive blockbuster experience! <p

  • Guy Bass & Pete Williamson

    Guy Bass & Pete Williamson: The bestselling Stitch Head series is getting a new look - as a graphic novel!  Author Guy Bass and illustrator Pete Wil

  • Justin Somper

    Justin Somper: Justin Somper, author of Vampirates, introduces his brand new pirate series, Pirate Academy! Justin grew up in St Albans and worke

  • James Nicol

    James Nicol: James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch series, tells ReadingZone about his new eco fantasy, The Cloud Thief. James has loved

  • Piu DasGupta

    Piu DasGupta: Our debut author of the month Piu DasGupta introduces her novel, Secrets of the Snakestone. Piu

  • Sinéad O'Hart

    Sinéad O'Hart: Lola and Larch is Sinéad O'Hart's first chapter book series for young readers. Her books for older readers include The Eye of th

  • Liz Flanagan

    Liz Flanagan: Liz Flanagan, an award-winning author who writes about strange worlds and fantastical creatures, joins ReadingZone to introduce her new b

  • Rachel Chivers Khoo

    Rachel Chivers Khoo: Rachel Chivers Khoo introduces her magical new story, The Magician Next Door, and tells ReadingZone abo

  • Elys Dolan

    Elys Dolan: Rex Dinosaur in Disguise is the brilliantly funny novel for younger readers from Elys Dolan,</s

  • Jenny McLachlan

    Jenny McLachlan: Stink the troublesome fairy is back in Fairy Vs Wizard  Jenny McLachlan's first book for child

  • Gabriel Dylan

    Gabriel Dylan: For readers who like their adventures laced with a dash of horror.... Look out for Gabriel Dylan's Shiver Point series!        Gab

  • Alex Bell

    Alex Bell: Alex Bell introduces her magical new middle grade novel, The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts, the latest in a range of  novels and short

  • Bex Hogan

    Bex Hogan: Bronte Tempestra is author Bex Hogan's first young fiction series and it's packed with adventure, friendship and magical creatures! <

Your Reviews

  • Amir and the Jinn Princess

    Hayley

    Amir and the Jinn Princess by M. T. Khan is a beautiful, enchanting story that takes the reader into the secret realm of the jinn. <p...

  • The Voyage of Sam Singh

    Jenny

    The Voyage of Sam Singh is the second stunning and enchanting tale from Gita Ralleigh's alternative colonial India. The first in the seri...

  • I Am Rebel

    Beverley

    Rebel is a good dog. He lives with his owner, 12-year-old Tom, on a sheep farm. Rebel thinks life is just perfect, however, Tom knows that it is not. The...

  • Live Like a Viking: Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings

    Jenny

    Live Like a Viking: Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings is a beautifully presented and incredibly informative non-fiction book that de...

  • The Houdini Inheritance

    Rachel

    I absolutely loved The Houdini Inheritance! What's not to like in a book that has magic, adventure, and trans-Atlantic travel? It'...

  • Mayowa and the Sea of Words

    Beverley

    When 10-year-old Mayowa Howard goes to stay with her Grandpa Edward for the summer, she discovers that he is a 'logosalter' - he can jump onto a book, har...

  • Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories

    Jane

    Racial prejudice, stereotyping, parental or societal expectations, disadvantage, 'disability' - all these have presented obstacles to success to women dow...

  • Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout (Max Magic 3)

    Donna

    Max continues his madcap magical adventures in Stephen Mulhern's third book in the Max Magic series, Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout.</s...

  • Magicalia: Race of Wonders

    Emma

    Magicalia: Race of Wonders by Jennifer Bell is a spellbinding new novel that whisks readers into a vibrant world of magical creatures and...

  • British Museum: Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery)

    Amanda

    Andy Seed has partnered again with the experts at the British Museum to create this wonderful book to immerse children in the wonders of the Olympics. Per...

Videos & Vlogs

'Book jumping' in Mayowa and the Sea of Words

'Book jumping' in Mayowa and the Sea of Words

In Mayowa and the Sea of Words, Mayowa discovers that she has inherited an unus

Hunting for treasure in Freya's Gold

Hunting for treasure in Freya's Gold

Freya's Gold (Nosy Crow) is an exciting, pacey adventure about secret tunnels and hidden treas

Gaming inspires Kieran Larwood's Dungeon Runners

Gaming inspires Kieran Larwood's Dungeon Runners

Hero Trial is the first in an action-packed fantasy series, Dungeon Runners, by Kieran Larwood, who tells ReadingZone what inspir

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This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024 announced We are thrilled to announce the winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, judged by Ste...

  • Book Trailers

    Make a Book Trailer

    Make a Book Trailer

    Create a Book Trailer Create a book trailer of your favourite book or your latest bookclub read for ReadingZone, and encourage others to read the book!  Or you can use it...

  • Podcasts

    Create your own Podcast

    Create your own Podcast

    Bex, a presenter for Fun Kids, has put together a simple guide for us about creating podcasts and gives us some top tips for starting your own podcast.

  • Videos & Vlogs

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Ever wanted to create your own vlog, but don't know how to get started? In these videos, author and book vlogger Lucy Powrie (lucythereader) gives her tips on getting started, what to inc...

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