Authors Children
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James Catchpole and Jen Campbell introduce Owning It!, stories about disabled childhoods
Owning It is a new anthology by disabled authors, who share their stories and experiences of growing up disabled. James Catchpole and Lucy Catchpole run The Catchpole Agency, representing authors and illustrators of children's picture books, non-fiction and novels, incl...
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Ally Sherrick
Ally Sherrick writes books about how people lived in the past and her latest adventure, Rebel Heart, is set during the English Civil War. Ally was a slow starter when it came to reading, but once words began to 'click', she was a confirmed bookworm. After a degree in Me...
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Sinéad O'Hart introduces her Lola and Larch series
In the Lola and Larch series by Sinéad O'Hart, we follow the adventures of Lola and her fairy friend, Larch, and the challenges they face together. Sinéad O'Hart lives in the midlands of Ireland with her family, where it rains a lot (perfect staying-in-to-read...
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Rachel Chivers Khoo
Rachel Chivers Khoo introduces her magical new series, The Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Lost Treasure, and tells ReadingZone about the classic books that helped inspire this world. Rachel and was born in Belfast and spent most of her childhood sheltering in her lo...
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Explore Tamsin Mori's magical Gargoyles adventure series
Tamsin Mori talks to ReadingZone about gargoyles, myths and her latest magical Gargoyles adventure, The Watcher (UCLan). Tamsin Mori lives in Bath with her husband, two children, one rabbit, several crows and a badger, though she still flies home to Shetland whenever sh...
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Liz Kessler introduces Valley of the Vikings, a new Emily Windsnap adventure
Valley of the Vikings features Viking gods, crystals and a 1,000-year-old curse. We find out more from author Liz Kessler. Liz is the author of over 20 books for children and young adults, including the internationally best-selling Emily Windsnap adventures. She has an...
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Rachel Morrisroe
Discover a hidden world of premonitions, magical creatures and deadly dangers in Felix and the Future Agency by Rachel Morrisroe! Rachel Morrisroe is the bestselling author of the How to Grow Magic picture books, illustrated by Steven Lenton, and the multi-award...
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Exploring identity in Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club
Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club explores donor-conception and being true to oneself through 12-year-old Quinn's questions about her family and identity. Kristina lives in London with her wife and two daughters. Before writing, Kristina worked in the property industry...
