Authors Schools & Libraries
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Alex Latimer
Award-winning writer and illustrator Alex Latimer introduces Marigold is a Chicken, a hilarious picture book about being content to be oneself, and a companion title to Godfrey is a Frog. Alex is based in Cape Town, South Africa. He has written and illustrated dozens of...
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Peter Bognanni explores how his struggles with anxiety inspired How to Lose Yourself Completely
ReadingZone caught up with author Peter Bognanni to find out more about his new novel about grief, anxiety and hope, wrapped in a deadly survival story - How to Lose Yourself Completely. Peter Bognanni's first novel, The House of Tomorrow, won the L.A. Times Book Award...
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Ged Adamson
Author and illustrator Ged Adamson introduces his picture book That Bird Can Draw!, a story about creativity, persistence and fun. Ged was born in Liverpool and as a child he was obsessed with drawing, listening to music and making up tunes. In 2016, his story about a s...
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Chris Naylor-Ballesteros introduces Frank and Bert
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros takes a warm and gentle look at friendship and its challenges in his picture book series, Frank and Bert. Chris, who is from Bradford, studied illustration at Bradford College of Art before moving to France where he now lives....
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Amber Aü introduces The Blue Tomato, her picture book about difference and inclusion
A small, blue tomato has big plans to become red like the others in Amber Au's new picture book, The Blue Tomato, about being comfortable with who we are. Amber Aü began doodling in her food diary while healing her relationship with food, which led her to discover her...
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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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Soman Chainani unveils his new YA thriller, Young World!
Soman Chainani, author of the bestselling School for Good and Evil series, unveils his new YA political thriller, Young World. The School for Good and Evil series sold over 4.5m copies, and been translated into 35 languages across the world. Together, his books appeared...
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Lisa Williamson Explores Consent in The Summer After the Night Before
ReadingZone caught up with award-winning author Lisa Williamson to explore consent and friendship in her YA novel The Summer After the Night Before. Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. Following a degree in drama, she worked as an actor for over a decade before wri...
