Authors Teenagers
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Ross MacKenzie
Award-winning author Ross MacKenzie introduces his gripping science-fiction novel, Rusthead. Ross has been writing stories since he was seven years old, when he created an illustrated short story about a hungry crocodile named Crunchy Colin in a smuggled school jotter....
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Nicola Penfold introduces her gripping ecological adventure, And Now We Run
Two children face danger and a battle survival in And Now We Run, a gripping story about climate change. ReadingZone caught up with author Nicola Penfold to find out more! Nicola grew up in Doncaster, studied English at Cambridge and then completed a Computing Science...
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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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Nicola Penfold introduces her dystopian adventure, When the Wild Calls
In her books Where the World Turns Wild and its follow-up, When the Wild Calls, Nicola Penfold explores how climate change might affect our future world, and how societies can adapt to the challenges they face. Nicola was born in Merseyside and grew up in Doncaster, st...
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Volcanologists Tamsin Mather and David Pyle explore The Power of Volcanoes
Discover the science behind these fiery wonders in The Power of Volcanoes by Tamsin Mather and David Pyle. Tamsin Mather, Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, has studied volcanoes in places like Hawaii, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, Chile an...
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Amy Wilson
Amy Wilson has a background in journalism and is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in creative writing. She now lives in Bristol with her family and is a full-time writer.
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Curtis Jobling unveils Vampire Empire, his action-packed fantasy series!
Red Tide, the first book in the Vampire Empire series by Curtis Jobling, takes readers into a world of Vikings, Norse legends - and vampires! Curtis Jobling is an author, illustrator and animation creator. He has designed and created some of the UK's best loved childr...
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Kristina Rahim explores family and identity in Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Author of The Doughnut Club Kristina Rahim returns with a new novel about family and identity, Max and Ella, Stuck Together! Kristina Rahim is a writer who lives in London with her wife and two daughters. Before writing, Kristina worked in the property industry, buildin...
