Authors Children
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Ross MacKenzie
Award-winning author Ross MacKenzie introduces his gripping science-fiction novel, Rusthead. Ross has been writing stories since he was seven years old, when he created an illustrated short story about a hungry crocodile named Crunchy Colin in a smuggled school jotter....
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Nicola Penfold introduces her gripping ecological adventure, And Now We Run
Two children face danger and a battle survival in And Now We Run, a gripping story about climate change. ReadingZone caught up with author Nicola Penfold to find out more! Nicola grew up in Doncaster, studied English at Cambridge and then completed a Computing Science...
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Sam Copeland's unveils his hilarious Detention Diaries series
Ever had a detention - and it wasn't your fault? Then you'll know how Arthur feels in The Detention Diaries - Sam Copeland's (very funny!) new series. We caught up with Sam to find out more. Sam Copeland is the award-winning author of the bestselling Ch...
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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 companion title to his award-winning debut, Kick. Mitch studied Creative Writing at East Anglia university, whose notable alumni include Dav...
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Terrie Chilvers introduces her superhero duo, Koalas in Capes!
Koalas in Capes - the newest and funniest superheroes in town - battle super villains and robot spiders! Author Terrie Chilvers tells us more. Terrie Chilvers writes funny chapter books for young readers. She is the author of Snails of the Unexpected a...
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Nicola Penfold introduces her dystopian adventure, When the Wild Calls
In her books Where the World Turns Wild and its follow-up, When the Wild Calls, Nicola Penfold explores how climate change might affect our future world, and how societies can adapt to the challenges they face. Nicola was born in Merseyside and grew up in Doncaster, st...
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Christopher Galvin introduces his sweeping adventure, The Thing About Giants
ReadingZone caught up with debut author Christopher Galvin to find out about his exciting and powerful children's novel, The Thing About Giants. Christopher Galvin is an Irish author based in Dublin. With a passion for film and TV, he studied scriptwriting, acting and d...
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Volcanologists Tamsin Mather and David Pyle explore The Power of Volcanoes
Discover the science behind these fiery wonders in The Power of Volcanoes by Tamsin Mather and David Pyle. Tamsin Mather, Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, has studied volcanoes in places like Hawaii, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Chile an...
