Authors Schools & Libraries
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David Solomons
Look out for chases, gadgets and villains in Spyglass: Master of Mayhem, a hilarious, action-packed spy adventure by David Solomons. Before writing his bestselling My Brother is a Superhero series, David wrote screenplays for many years and his first feature film was an...
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Ross Welford introduces his laugh-out-loud Prince Kal series
A short and unlikely hero, Prince Kal accidentally finds himself on Earth, with unintended results . . . Author Ross Welford shares the highlights from Prince Kal and the Salivator Alligator. Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-t...
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Supporting children's wellbeing with Molly Potter's Let's Talk series
Who Will You Be When You Grow Up? is the latest in the Let's Talk series of books by Molly Potter which address a range of 'big questions' to explore with young children. Molly Potter's 35+ books cover a variety of wellbeing topics. She has taught in both mainstream and...
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Kim Gregory introduces Marcie and Giraffe, a story about friendship and creativity
Marcie and Giraffe love being creative, and painting together, but things don't always go to plan for the friends. ReadingZone caught up with Kim Gregory to find out more about her picture book, Marcie and Giraffe. Kim Gregory, an author and illustrator, lives with her...
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Rong Rong unveils Jolly Monster Town, her new series for younger readers
Discover monsters big and small, and adventures every day, in Jolly Monster Town! ReadingZone found out more from author and illustrator Rong Rong. Rong Rong is an author and illustrator who dwells in the jolly enchanted New Forest. Once a teller of tales for film and t...
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How football made Tom Palmer a reader and writer
Tom is the author of two football fiction series for Puffin. Foul Play is a series about a 14-year-old boy who tries to solve football-related crimes, such as kidnapped players and murderer managers. Football Academy is about an under-12 team at a Prem...
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Miranda Reason introduces her post-apocalyptic thriller, Day Of Now
ReadingZone caught up with debut author Miranda Reason to explore her powerful YA thriller, Day Of Now, set in a post-apocalyptic world. Miranda Reason grew up in an Anglo-German household, spending part of her childhood living in Hastings on the coast of Southern Engla...
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Emma Farrarons gives Forest School a magical twist in her Wands Away series
Enter a world of nature and magic, spellcraft and broomsticks; Emma Farrarons introduces her Wands Away! young fiction series. Emma Farrarons was born in the Philippines and grew up in Paris in France, surrounded by books and drawing. She studied art at...
