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Jonathan Stroud
The final book in Jonathan Stroud's Scarlett and Browne series, The Legendary Scarlett and Browne, is now available! Stroud worked as an editor at Walker Books when his first book, Buried Fire, was published. He has since written two internationally bestselling series:...
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Padraig Kenny
Padraig Kenny, our Author of the Month, tells ReadingZone what inspired his new dystopian adventure, After. Padraig is an Irish writer from County Kildare, now living in Limerick. Previously an arts journalist, a teacher and a librarian's assistant, he now writes full-t...
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Mariajo Ilustrajo
Award-winning author and illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo introduces her new picture book, Oh, Carrots!, about making new friends. Mariajo is a Spanish illustrator and designer based in the UK. In 2020 she was crowned overall 'New Talent' winner of the World Illustration A...
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Lu Fraser
One Camel Called Doug is a hilarious story about finding new friends - and also realising that sometimes it's just as good to be on your own. Lu Fraser is a hugely exciting voice in children's picture books. She is based in Hampshire, where she lives wi...
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Ben Lerwill introduces Wonder World: Earth
Discover the world beneath our feat in Ben Lerwill's new book, Earth, the first in the Wonder World series. Ben has been working as a freelance travel writer for over 15 years. His work has appeared in more than 50 national and international publications, from The Sund...
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Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero
Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero, a story about following your dreams. British-American citizen of Italian heritage, Alexia Casale is an author, writing consultant and teacher living in Buckinghamshire. She has a PhD and teaching qualific...
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Thomas Docherty
Thomas Docherty tells ReadingZone how his own daughters helped inspire his latest picture book, Moon Girl. An author and illustrator of children's picture books, Thomas's books include the award-winning The Hare-Shaped Hole, Little Boat<...
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KL Walther's Ferris Bueller-inspired novel, While We're Young
Find out how the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off helped inspire KL Walther's YA novel, While We're Young, about a group of teenagers who take a day off school. KL Walther was born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by family, dogs, a...
