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Introducing The Blood Texts, a new horror series by Colm Field
Missing children, a creepy basement and a boy who sees ghosts . . . We dare you to read Colm Field's Uncle Zeedie, the latest addition to the terrifying Blood Texts series. Who is Colm Field? Well, he was born in the witching hour, beneath a blood-red moon, and under a...
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PJ Killburn introduces her supernatural mystery series, Dead Yard
The Seeds of Doom is the first of the Dead Yard supernatural mysteries. Author PJ Killburn sets the scene for ReadingZone. PJ Killburn was born in London, grew up in St Lucia with her Caribbean dad and South African mum, and currently lives in Sydney. W...
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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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Abena Eyeson inspires readers to pursue their dreams in Running My Own Race
Abena Eyeson celebrates boyhood, community and following your dreams in her debut novel, Running My Own Race. Abena was born in Ghana but has lived in the UK since the age of 12. She has won accolades for the FAB Prize, Jericho Prize and TLC Pen Factor. She writes pictu...
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Celebrating Black poets in This is Not a Small Voice
Award-winning author Traci N Todd introduces This is Not a Small Voice, an inspiring poetry collection by Black poets from around the world, from the past and present. Traci's earlier books include the award-winning Nina: A Story of Nina Simone, Holding Her Own: The...
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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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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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Explore the natural world with the Peek-Through Nature series
The Peek-Through Nature series by author Patricia Hegarty and Britta Teckentrup gives young children an early introduction to the natural world. Patricia Hegarty (author) is currently the Editorial Director of Caterpillar Books and has written about all...
