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  • WICKED Young Writers Awards

    Saturday, January 11, 2020

    Young writers aged 5-25 years have until 2nd March to submit stories of up to 750 words for the Wicked Young Writers Awards, and to enter the non-fiction award For Good. The deadline is Monday 2nd March 2020.

  • MG Leonard book group giveaway

    Saturday, January 11, 2020

    We have sets of MG Leondard and Sam Sedgeman's new book, The Highland Falcon Thief (Macmillan Children's Books), to give away in exchange for reviews for ReadingZone.

  • Lost in space....

    Lost in space....

    Author Videos

    Wednesday, January 8, 2020

    Expect space travel, space pirates and children lost in space in this gripping sci-fi adventure! Author ALASTAIR CHISHOLM tells us more about ORION LOST (Nosy Crow Books).

  • Nothing Ever Happens Here...

    Wednesday, January 8, 2020

    Izzy thinks that nothing ever happens in Littlehaven, the ordinary town where she has grown up with her ordinary family. Then her parents tell them that her father will be transitioning into a woman. Now, everything will change....

  • A jewel theft, an elephant and a runaway girl!

    Monday, January 6, 2020

    Three children are on the run, with jewels stolen from the Queen, and King's elephant! Author NIZRANA FAROOK tells us more about her brilliant adventure story, THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT!

  • Harry Potter Book Night 2020

    Monday, December 9, 2019

    Get ready for Harry Potter Book Night on 6th February 2020 with this fabulous - and free! - downloadable kit from Bloomsbury Children's Books!

  • Make a Picture Book Competition

    Sunday, November 24, 2019

    The ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2020 will launch in January! We are inviting those aged four to 18 years to create their own picture book, and a published picture book author or illustrator will choose the winners!

  • Inspiring stories of Earth Heroes

    Sunday, November 24, 2019

    Adventurer, explorer and author LILY DYU hopes that her new book, EARTH HEROES, will help inspire a new generation of young influences and and environmental activists!