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Introducing The Blood Texts, a new horror series by Colm Field
Missing children, a terrifying basement and a boy who sees ghosts.... Discover The Blood Texts and its new terrifying story, Uncle Zeedie, by Colm Field. Who is Colm Field? Well, he was born in the witching hour, beneath a blood-red moon, and under a bad sign. His first...
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Annelise Gray
Author Annelise Gray introduces her fantasy adventure, The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam, which draws on Homer's The Odyssey to explore myths, memories and home. Annelise was born in Bermuda and moved to the UK as a child. She grew up riding horses and dreaming of becoming...
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Emma Carroll
Emma Carroll introduces her new fantasy adventure, Dracula and Daughters, which revisits vampire myths and the Dracula story to create a modern classic. The bestselling novelist taught English for 20 years before following her dream of being an...
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Brian Bilston brings us A Poem for Every Question
Poems to make you wonder, understand the world a little better, and laugh.... Brian Bilston introduces his new collection, A Poem for Every Question, illustrated by Joe Berger. Brian Bilston writes poems full of humour, energy and heart. His poetry for...
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Emma Shevah introduces her compelling new YA novel, My Name is Jodie Jones
ReadingZone caught up with Emma Shevah to explore the inspiration for her stunning YA debut, My Name is Jodie Jones. Emma Shevah is half-Thai and half-Irish. She was born and raised in London, but has travelled and lived in lots of countries. Emma studied English...
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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 Maisie Day, which...
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Embracing imperfection in Perfect Pedro, with Simon Philip and Ella Okstad
Simon Philip and Ella Okstad talk about embracing imperfection in their picture book, Perfect Pedro (Oxford University Press). Simon Philip lives in Chichester and studied history before becoming a primary school teacher, which rekindled his love of chi...
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Exploring Rachael Davis-Featherstone's moody thriller, Oxford Blood
Enter the dark academia of Oxford Blood, Rachael Davis-Featherstone's suspenseful YA debut, with a murder at its heart. . . Rachael Davis-Featherstone is a mixed-raced Black British multi-award-nominated author and literary agent. She has published over 20 books, rangin...
