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Curtis Jobling unveils Vampire Empire, his action-packed fantasy series!

Red Tide, the first book in the Vampire Empire series by Curtis Jobling, takes readers into a world of Vikings, Norse legends - a More...

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Tom Palmer unveils his exciting WWII adventure!

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What is a Designer?

Theatre isn’t all about acting. It takes a whole team of people working together to make a show happen. In this film you can find out abo More...

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Folklore, fantasy and adventure combine in the BIGGEST debut of the year.

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Big ideas for curious minds are simply explained in this fascinating book about volcanoes.

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Owen's dream is to become a professional footballer - until a hidden note inside his football boot reveals a cry for help . . .

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How real is AI? A topical and sinister middle-grade novel about artificial intelligence from the widely acclaimed author of The Strange D

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From the very first Olympic Games to the modern version we play today, explore all kinds of sports from around the world, including ball

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Step back in time in this exciting time-slip adventure featuring a young Ada Lovelace! (Dyslexia-friendly)

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Mitch Johnson introduces his footballing adventures, Strike and Kick!: Mitch Johnson joins ReadingZone to talk about football, exploitation and standing up for what is right in his new book, Strike, a

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Curtis Jobling unveils Vampire Empire, his action-packed fantasy series!: Red Tide, the first book in the Vampire Empire series by Curtis Jobling, takes readers into a world of Vikings, Norse legends - a

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Kristina Rahim explores family and identity in Max and Ella, Stuck Together: Author of The Doughnut Club Kristina Rahim returns with a new novel about family and identity, Max and Ella, Stuck Together!</str

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Catherine Bruton: Catherine Bruton, author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, introduces her new book, Tadpole Summer, exploring themes of grief and tran

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Tom Palmer introduces his new historical fiction novel, If the Invader Comes: If the Invader Comes, a gripping historical fiction adventure set in Cornwall during WWII, is based on real life events. Author T

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David Solomons: Look out for chases, gadgets and villains in Spyglass: Master of Mayhem, a hilarious, action-packed spy adventure by David Solomo

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Alice

Set in a world not so different from our own, TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum introduces the idea of android robots becoming our one true friend.</...

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Jenny

Tadpole Summer is a fantastic and compelling story that sensitively and powerfully explores the emotional issues, not only of loss and bereavement...

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Sue

Daughter of Giant Hunters, Jacq is about to, somewhat reluctantly, follow in their footsteps. Corman, a young giant, is on his first trip above ground wit...

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Amy

World Cup Greatest Moments by Matt and Tom Oldfield is an exciting and engaging book for football fans, especially young readers who love the FIFA...

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Jacqueline

This non-fiction text has the added attraction of powerful illustrations and is part of the Nosy Crow/University of Cambridge collaboration called 'Think...

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Sue

Owen is a talented young footballer, with a chance of achieving his dream of becoming a professional player. When he and his best friend, Teddy, are taken...

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Jenny

Max and Ella, Stuck Together is a positive and empowering story about celebrating your own sense of belonging and identity, and reaching out to th...

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Sue

Working for the Reavers, a criminal gang operating in the shadows of Starsgard, Crow and his friends, Jonas and Sal, dream of escape. But when disaster an...

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Beverley

In Prince Kal vs the Salivator Alligator, Prince Kal has managed to return safely to his home land of Imaginaria. Unfortunately, his sist...

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Ruth

Part adventure, part historical fantasy, The Time Engine by Lindsay Galvin is a cracking read with a likeable central character in the form of 11-...

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Videos & Vlogs

Catherine Bruton reads from Tadpole Summer

A story of sibling love and loss, as a grieving girl seeks solace by camping out in her garden one fateful summer, ultimately finding her

Enter a world of dreams and magic!

Enter a world where dreams can be caught, and sold, and where magic slips in to everyday life, in Crow: Thief of Magic, a grippin

A time-twisting adventure from Michelle Harrison!

The Morrow twins, who we first meet in Twice Upon a Time, return in A Clock Strikes Murder. Look out for a strange museum, a curs

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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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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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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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