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Healing through nature in Bird Boy
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Friday, May 10, 2024
We find out from author Catherine Bruton what inspired her powerful new book, Bird Boy, a story about tragedy and the power of nature to help us heal, and grow.
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Look out for Bad United!
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Thursday, May 9, 2024
We asked author and illustrator Louise Forshaw about football, teamwork and Bad United!
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Meet Wolf and his crew in I Am Wolf
Author Videos
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Alastair Chisholm tells ReadingZone about his new novel I Am Wolf, a thrilling dystopian read set in a world of giant constructs.
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CLiPPA Children's Poetry Award 2024 shortlist announced
Book Awards
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The shortlist for the 2024 CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award) was announced at a live online event watched by school children across the UK. From a record numbers of entries, the judges, chaired by poet Liz Berry, selected a rich and varied list of poetry.<...
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Anisha Accidental Detective series to be adapted for television
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Anisha, Accidental Detective children's books by Serena Patel are being adapted for television, with a ten-part live-action series in development. The show is described as "a bingeable whodunnit series for audiences aged 7+, bursting with intrigue, laughs, twists and turns".</stro...
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Join Ember Spark on a magical adventure!
Author Videos
Monday, May 6, 2024
Author Abi Elphinstone tells ReadingZone about the Scottish landscape that helped inspire Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons; and what to expect in this new adventure.
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Geek Girl launches on Netflix in May
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The trailer has just launched for Netflix's upcoming Geek Girl series, based on the best-selling coming-of-age book series by Holly Smale. Netflix show Geek Girl will launch on the channel in the UK next month, from Thursday 30th May. The series follows the book's pl...
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Enter the wondrous world of Magicalia!
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Find out from author Jennifer Bell about Magicalia: Race of Wonders - the first in a new series that brings magic to the streets of London!