Authors Children
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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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SE Durrant
Into Thin Air is a story about family and the environment with a mystery at its heart. ReadingZone caught up with author SE Durrant to find out more! SE Durrant has wanted to be a writer since she was a child. She spent her childhood in Scotland before moving to Leicest...
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Meet Adam Stower's adventurous duo, Murray and Bun
Award-winning author and illustrator Adam Stower joins ReadingZone to introduce Murray and Bun's latest adventure, Murray the Explorer! Adam has been drawing pictures and making up stories for as long as he can remember. He was born in England but grew up in Switzerland...
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Martin Howard revisits the Bayeux Tapestry with a hilarious graphic novel retelling
Colour-changing moustaches, pointy fingers and stripy trees - discover the REAL Bayeux Tapestry story in Martin Howard's hilarious new book, The Bayeux Tapestry: The Graphic Novel. Martin Howard writes funny books for children - including the Mallory Vayle and Maggoty S...
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Nicola Penfold introduces her ecological adventure, And Now We Run
Two children face danger and a battle survival in And Now We Run, an adventure about climate change, families and friendship. ReadingZone caught up with author Nicola Penfold to find out more! Nicola grew up in Doncaster, studied English at Cambridge and then completed...
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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...
