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Exploring world-building with Jacob North, author of Ice Apprentices
Discover a wintery world of ice, danger and magic in Ice Apprentices, Jacob North's debut novel. Jacob North was More...
Latest Books & Extracts
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Escape to the 1930s, the land of theatre in this joyous new middle-grade adventure from the bestselling author of The Accidental Stowaway
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While lots of children have one or two problems, Melanda Notwitchhas three: her horrible aunts. They really are the absolute WORST!Luckil
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A fascinating celebration of the world's most enormous animals!
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An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Jo
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Follow twelve-year-old Sim's time travel adventure in Ancient Egypt in Hunt for the Golden Scarab, the first title in Time Keys, a specta
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Discover a thrilling and magical children's adventure story of courage, family and fate. New for 2025
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The beginning of a major new fantasy series. Join Peregrine on a cosmic adventure through the realms!
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A BREATHTAKING new children's fantasy series set in a frozen world with mighty monsters and spellbinding magic.
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A thrilling adventure of ancient curses, myths and legends set in ancient Egypt, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Horrible Histories and
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In this myth-busting guide to remarkable women past and present, everything you think you know will be proven wrong!
Featured Authors
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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
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Gary Panton introduces The Notwitches: Gary Panton describes himself as a 'writer, scribbler and constant doodler' and The Notwitches is his first children's n
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Anu Adebogun introduces her guide to life, It's a Brave Young World: Anu Adebogun, British-Nigerian author, scholar and award-winning youth practitioner, introduces her new guide for young people, I
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Judith Eagle steps back in time with The Great Theatre Rescue: Judith Eagle introduces her latest historical fiction novel, The Great Theatre Rescue, which takes us back to bustling theatre la
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Exploring world-building with Jacob North, author of Ice Apprentices: Discover a wintery world of ice, danger and magic in Ice Apprentices, Jacob North's debut novel. Jacob North was
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MG Leonard introduces her Time Keys adventures: MG Leonard's new Time Keys series takes us into the world of time-travel and ancient mysteries. She is also the author of bestselling ser
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Holly Webb: Author Holly Webb has just written the 60th book in her best-selling Animal Stories series, The Bold Kitten, and also wr
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Eric Huang's Guardians of the New Moon series: Eric Huang has always been fascinated by legends and lore and East Asian myths have helped inspire his debut series, Gua
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Jack Jackman: Discover how a journey to Antarctica inspired Jack Jackman's debut novel, Maisie Vs Antarctica, an adventure-packed story of surv
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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.</st
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Sinéad O'Hart: In the Lola and Larch series by Sinéad O'Hart, we follow a special friendship between Lola and a fairy, Larch,
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Dominique Valente: Look out for Witchspark, the magical new adventure by Dominique Valente, author of the bestselling Starfell series.</str
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Mike Rampton and Guilherme Karsten: Why we should ask questions!: Discover the importance of asking questions in the fact-tastique Why There is No Such Thing as a Silly Question!
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The comic inspirations behind Swapna Reddy's new Reggie Rabbit series: Humour, comic-style illustrations and daring-do will have children reaching for the new Reggie Rabbit books by Swapna Reddy, illu
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Liz Flanagan introduces her Wildsmith series: Liz Flanagan introduce her latest and final book in the Wildsmith series, Magical Mountain Rescue, and
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Martin Howard: Martin Howard writes absurdly funny books for children and he's here to tell us about his latest book, Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Mag
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Olivia Tuffin: Olivia Tuffin, whose passion for horses shines through her writing, joins ReadingZone to tell us about The Horse Who Danced, her exciting
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Alex Foulkes: Discover a world of mischievous imps in Alex Foulkes's new children's book, Ministry of Mischief! Alex is from St
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Katherine Woodfine: Katherine Woodfine and Isabelle Follath introduce their retelling of LM Montgomery's classic story, Anne of Green Gables.</strong
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Katya Balen: Katya read English at university and then completed an MPhil researching the impact of stories on autistic children's behaviour. She has
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BB Alston: BB Alston started writing in middle school, entertaining his classmates with horror stories starring the whole class where not everyone s
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Katherine Rundell : Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author and whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The
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Nazima Pathan: Discover Dream Hunters, the debut fantasy novel by Nazima Pathan, set in a richly imagined alternate India.
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Natasha Farrant: Natasha Farrant tells ReadingZone about her new adventure, The Secret of Golden Island. Her earlier children's adventure stories include
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Helen Peters: Helen Peters revisits her childhood, growing up on an old-fashioned farm in Sussex, surrounded by family, animals and mud, in her new boo
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Nicola Colton: Nicola Colton introduces her new series, Bertha and Blink, about a bear inventor and an excitable Robo-bird! Nic
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Marie Basting: Discover an alternate world peopled by Roman gods in Marie Basting's Auntie Medusa and Me, the follow-up to her hilarious My Family and O
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MT Khan: MT Khan is back to tell us about her new novel, Amir and the Jinn Princess, which returns us to the world of her debut n
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Gita Ralleigh: Gita Ralleigh introduces The Voyage of Sam Singh, the adventurous follow-up to her acclaimed debut, The Destiny of Minou Moonshin
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Emma Carroll: Emma Carroll's new historical fiction novel, The Houdini Inheritance, explores the intrigue and mystery of one of the gr
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Sarah Matthews & Rodney Matthews: Sarah and Rodney Matthews have created a new children's fantasy adventure, Oddney's Otherland: Chronicles from Beneath the Shed</
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Alan MacDonald: Alan MacDonald introduces his brilliant new series for younger readers about best friends Huxley, a koala bear, and Flap
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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
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Bryony Pearce: Discover ancient gods, mysterious thefts, and new friends in Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold, Bryony Pearce's new book
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Patrick Gallagher: Transcendent, the action-packed debut by Patrick Gallagher, explores the climate crisis against a backdrop of Uganda and London,
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Jennifer Bell: Find out what inspired Jennifer Bell's wondrous new series, Magicalia: Race of Wonders! Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a childr
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Ramzee: Author and comic creator Ramzee joins ReadingZone to tell us about his school days, a 'cheat book', and making readers laugh!</st
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Chibundu Onuzo: Chibundu Onuzo, author of Welcome to Lagos, introduces her first children's book, Mayowa and the Sea of Words. Ch
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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
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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
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Manon Steffan Ros: Carnegie-winning author Manon Steffan Ros tells ReadingZone about her new novel, Me and Aaron Ramsey. Manon was born in Snowdonia
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Greg Jenner: Greg Jenner, historian, author and podcast host, tells ReadingZone about his new Totally Chaotic History series, starting with An
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Josh Lacey: Josh Lacey's Time Travel Twins series (Andersen Press) takes its readers back in time to explore different periods in hi
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Ben Martynoga & Moose Allain: Ben Martynoga is a neuroscientist and science writer. Aftera decade at the forefront of brain research, he swapped his w
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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
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Catherine Bruton: Catherine Bruton, author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, introduces her new book, Bird Boy. Catherine studied Englis
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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
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Zohra Nabi: Zohra Nabi grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly drea
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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
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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
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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
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Ash Bond: Ash Bond writes magical stories that have classical myth sprinkled through them like fairy dust. Look out for her debut, Peregrin
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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
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Alexandra Sheppard: Alexandra Sheppard introduces her latest novel, Alyssa and the Spell Garden, exploring community, teamwork - and the mag
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Catherine Cawthorne & Sara Ogilvie: Catherine Cawthorne's Big Bad Wolf Investigates explores the science behind our favourite fairy tales... Growing up, Cat
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Katie and Kevin Tsang: Authors Katie and Kevin Tsang introduce their new Dragon Force adventure, Devourer's Attack, in this special ReadingZone feature.
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Steve Webb: Steve Webb tells ReadingZone about his hilarious new graphic novel about the newest superheroes in town, Peng and Spanners</stron
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Catherine Doyle: Catherine Doyle introduces her new swashbuckling tale, Pirates of Darksea! Catherine grew up beside the Atlantic in the west of Ireland
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Christopher Edge: Black Hole Cinema Club, Christopher Edge's latest novel, is a love story to movies. Dive into an immersive blockbuster experience! <p
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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
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Justin Somper: Justin Somper, author of Vampirates, introduces his brand new pirate series, Pirate Academy! Justin grew up in St Albans and worke
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James Nicol: James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch series, tells ReadingZone about his new eco fantasy, The Cloud Thief. James has loved
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Piu DasGupta: Our debut author of the month Piu DasGupta introduces her novel, Secrets of the Snakestone. Piu
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Rachel Chivers Khoo: Rachel Chivers Khoo introduces her magical new story, The Magician Next Door, and tells ReadingZone abo
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Elys Dolan: Rex Dinosaur in Disguise is the brilliantly funny novel for younger readers from Elys Dolan,</s
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Jenny McLachlan: Stink the troublesome fairy is back in Fairy Vs Wizard Jenny McLachlan's first book for child
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Gabriel Dylan: For readers who like their adventures laced with a dash of horror.... Look out for Gabriel Dylan's Shiver Point series! Gab
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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
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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
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Sue
Charley's childhood has been unconventional and full of excitement. Her life revolves around The Wren theatre, where, at last, she has a chance to be on t... -
Maria
Crammed full of interesting facts about mighty mammals, big birds, rampaging reptiles, supersize fish and monstrous molluscs, MEGA: The Most Enorm... -
Jane
There is so much appeal to Dungeon Runners Level 2: Sky Battles: Joe Todd Stanton's wonderful illustrations capture the... -
Jacqueline
Melanda Notwitch lives with her three ghastly aunts, who use her as a skivvy and slave. Melanda's life changes when one day a girl knocks on her door and... -
Mizuki Age 10
Where do I begin? Ice Apprentices didn't fully capture my attention from the start but when I got into it, it was definitely worth it!</p... -
Jacqueline
In The Cursed Tomb, 11-year-old Henut lives in ancient Egypt in 1249 BCE. Odd things start to happen that appear to be linked to the gods... -
Maria
The Year of the Rat is the second in the Guardians of the New Moon series and follows Rat's success at winning the Jade... -
Jane
Oh No They Aren't: Nature succeeds in offering a new take on the bewildering beauty and variety of life on Earth, by challenging readers'... -
Beverley
In Hunt for the Golden Scarab, we meet Sim Lockier and his mother, Callidora, and learn they have never lived anywhere for very long. At... -
Maria
Ming and Miaow's Great Race is the first book in the Guardians of the New Moon series. The Jade Emperor has created a wo...
Videos & Vlogs
A new time-travel adventure from MG Leonard!
MG Leonard's new Time Keys series takes us into the world of time-travel and ancient mysteries! Watch the author introduce book 1
Swapna Reddy's Reggie Rabbit mysteries
Reggie Rabbit has a new mystery to solve in The Ghost of Seagull Rock! What is making those mysterious noises, and why is everyon
A Wintertide murder
With Christmas lights twinkling and last-minute shopping for gifts, no-one expects a body to be washed up along the shoreline...
This month’s highlights
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Picture Book
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...
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Book Trailers
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...
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Podcasts
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.
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Videos & Vlogs
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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