Authors Schools & Libraries
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Finbar Hawkins
Finbar Hawkins's novel Ghost weaves ancient tales of haunting and evil with an eerie contemporary story. He tells ReadingZone what inspired the story. His debut novel, Witch, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and nominated for the 2022 Carnegie medal (Zephyr). Hawkins is a gr...
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Matt Hunt's picture book quest, How to Find a Yeti
Explore Matt Hunt's hilarious new picture book, How to Find a Yeti, and a small boy's quest to find this mythical creature. Matt grew up in the historical county of Worcestershire, England, and studied Fine Art at the Birmingham School of Art, before developing his love...
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Sophie Anderson
Bestselling author Sophie Anderson introduces her novel The Snow Girl and gives ReadingZone a glimpse into her follow-up to The House with Chicken Legs. Sophie was born in Swansea and has worked as a geologist, science teacher and author. She now lives in the Lake Distr...
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Laura Baker celebrates 'being you' in Squirrel and Bird
Meet Squirrel and Bird . . . Squirrel is very LOUD, while Bird is very quiet . . . or are they? Laura Baker explores labels and visual literacy in Squirrel and Bird, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Laura Baker has written over 50 books for childr...
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Fleur Hitchcock's Murder Mysteries
Fleur Hitchcock's latest murder mystery novel, Murder at Christmas, joins a seasonal treasure trove of gripping murder mystery books.... Fleur began life as an author after graduating with a distinction from the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa. She now lives o...
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Marie Louise Fitzpatrick introduces her magical tale, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick talks to ReadingZone about the true stories and a real museum that helped inspire her new series, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas. Marie-Louise is an Irish writer and illustrator who creates children's books across the age groups. Her award-winning...
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Christopher Edge unveils the Fear Files, his new horror adventure series
Christopher Edge opens up the Fear Files to give readers a glimpse of the first case - a terrifying game of Hide and Seek. An award-winning children's author, Christopher's books have been translated into more than 20 languages. His novels include The Infinite Lives of...
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Simon Fox
We hear from Simon Fox about his new thriller, Avalanche, and his top writing tips for young people. Running out of Time was Simon Fox's first novel after 20 years trapped in the dungeon of accountancy. He is determined to never go back. He lives in Sussex with his ex...
