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Breathing underwater
Authors Q&As
Monday, February 12, 2024
On Silver Tides is an extraordinary fantasy adventure, set in the real world of the UK's rivers and streams.
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Friendship, changes and first crushes
Video/Vlog
Friday, February 9, 2024
Nora Dasnes introduces her debut graphic novel, Cross My Heart and Never Lie, a story aboutfriendships, change and first crushes.
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Waterstones announces its 2024 Children's Book Prize shortlists
Book Awards
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Every year Waterstones' expert booksellers vote for the books they believe are the very best in new children's writing and illustration. Their 2024 Children's Book Prize shortlists have just been announced.
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Celebrating Eid with The Best Eid Ever
Author Videos
Friday, February 2, 2024
Sufiya Ahmed and illustrator Hazem Asif introduce their new picture book, The Best Eid Ever, celebrating the traditions of Eid.
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Polly Crossby revisits Little Red Riding Hood
Video/Vlog
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Polly Crosby tells ReadingZone about her novel, This Tale is Forbidden (Scholastic), a fractured fairy tale set in a dystopian world.
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Shine Like the Stars!
Author Videos
Thursday, February 1, 2024
ReadingZone finds out what makes Shine Like the Stars such a special book, reminding children of their connection with the Earth - and the stars!
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Candy Gourlay's Wild Song
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Candy Gourlay introduces Wild Song, her companion novel to Bone Talk, in which Luki and Samkad leave their home in the Philippines for America.
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2024 Branford Boase Award longlist announced
Book Awards
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Look out for some great new writers in the 2024 Branford Boase Award longlist, highlighting outstanding debut novels for children. The award also honours the editor of the winning book. The shortlist will be announced on 25 April 2024.