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James Dashner
James Dashner is the author of the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, which launched into film in 2014 and became one of the bestselling film series based on a YA novel. James was born and raised in Georgia where he read extensively, wrote stories on his parents' old typewri...
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Fleur Hitchcock's Murder Mysteries
Fleur Hitchcock's latest murder mystery novel, Murder at Christmas, joins a seasonal treasure trove of gripping murder mystery books.... Fleur began life as an author after graduating with a distinction from the Writing for Young People MA at Bath Spa. She now lives o...
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Laura Baker celebrates 'being you' in Squirrel and Bird
Meet Squirrel and Bird . . . Squirrel is very LOUD, while Bird is very quiet . . . or are they? Laura Baker explores labels and visual literacy in Squirrel and Bird, illustrated by Stacey Thomas. Laura Baker has written over 50 books for childr...
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Marie Louise Fitzpatrick introduces her magical tale, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick talks to ReadingZone about the true stories and a real museum that helped inspire her new series, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas. Marie-Louise is an Irish writer and illustrator who creates children's books across the age groups. Her award-winning...
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Alex Cotter
Described as a love letter to Sheffield, Alex Cotter's new novel The Ice Dancer follows one girl's passion for ice skating - but what will it take to be a champion? Alex Cotter has worked hard all her life at daydreaming, while making a living from words: from bookselli...
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Martin Howard
Martin Howard writes absurdly funny books for children and he's here to tell us about his latest book, Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull in . . . The Beast from Beneath - his favourite book so far! Since starting out as a writer in 2005 Martin has written about 100 books...
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Peek inside The Diary of Wiska Wildflower with its creator, Harriet Muncaster
Harriet Muncaster - creator of Isadora Moon - talks about the inspiration behind her new series for younger readers, The Diary of Wiska Wildflower. Harriet studied Illustration at the Norwich University College of Art, and completed a Master's Degree in Children's Book...
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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...
