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Greg Jenner

Greg Jenner

Greg Jenner, historian, author and podcast host, tells ReadingZone about his new Totally Chaotic History series, starting with An More...

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Who stole all the pizzas??

Who stole all the pizzas??

Author and illustrator Steve Webb tells us about Peng and Spanners - and the case of the disappearing pizzas! Unless they solve it, they More...

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A Career in..... See all

Film Production

Film Production

What is a film producer? Sophie tells us what the day-to-day job of a film producer involves, what she loves most More...

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Bird Boy

    From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, comes a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope as a grieving

  • Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons

    A magical NEW story filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies

  • I Am Wolf

    An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read! This is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES an

  • Bad United: Just For Kicks

    When Hoof spots an advert for BAD UNITED he can't wait to sign up! A chance to play his beloved football with a team of equally enthusias

  • On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!: A Fact-Filled, Funny Guide to Every Olympic Sport

    An exciting, laugh-a-minute guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport.

  • Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong!

    Curious readers will quickly become experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a human body book!

  • Does a Bear Wash its Hair?: Animals eat, sleep and poo, just like you!

    Learn all about the incredible daily routines of animals in this bright, fact-packed sequel to Does a Monkey Get Grumpy?

  • Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash

    Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins!

  • Marv and the Humongous Hamster

    It's super-suit time!

  • Magicalia: Race of Wonders

    From the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series for 9+ set in a wo

Featured Authors

  • Zohra Nabi

    Zohra Nabi: Zohra Nabi grew up inventing stories for her two younger sisters. She studied law at Cambridge and Oxford universities, but secretly drea

  • Nicola Penfold

    Nicola Penfold: In her books Where the World Turns Wild and its follow-up, When the Wild Calls, Nicola Penfold explores how climate change might affect o

  • Carlie Sorosiak

    Carlie Sorosiak: Carlie Sorosiak writes books about magical summer camps, missing people, and the inner life of dogs.  She grew up in North Carolina and h

  • Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson

    Anders Sparring & Per Gustavsson: Anders Sparring writes children’s books and is a screenwriter for many popular television shows.  He is also a stand-up

  • Ash Bond

    Ash Bond: Ash Bond writes magical stories that have classical myth sprinkled through them like fairy dust. Look out for her debut, Peregrin

  • Guy Bass:  Hugh Dunnit Mysteries

    Guy Bass: Hugh Dunnit Mysteries: Guy Bass introduces Hugh Dunnit, 'a self-styled detective who loves nothing more than cracking cases and solving mysteries - even

  • Alexandra Sheppard

    Alexandra Sheppard: Alexandra Sheppard introduces her latest novel, Alyssa and the Spell Garden, exploring community, teamwork - and the mag

  • Catherine Cawthorne & Sara Ogilvie

    Catherine Cawthorne & Sara Ogilvie: Catherine Cawthorne's Big Bad Wolf Investigates explores the science behind our favourite fairy tales... Growing up, Cat

  • Katie and Kevin Tsang

    Katie and Kevin Tsang: Authors Katie and Kevin Tsang introduce their new Dragon Force adventure, Devourer's Attack, in this special ReadingZone feature.

  • Steve Webb

    Steve Webb: Steve Webb tells ReadingZone about his hilarious new graphic novel about the newest superheroes in town, Peng and Spanners</stron

  • Greg Jenner

    Greg Jenner: Greg Jenner, historian, author and podcast host, tells ReadingZone about his new Totally Chaotic History series, starting with An

  • Catherine Doyle

    Catherine Doyle: Catherine Doyle introduces her new swashbuckling tale, Pirates of Darksea!   Catherine grew up beside the Atlantic in the west of Ireland

  • Christopher Edge

    Christopher Edge: Black Hole Cinema Club, Christopher Edge's latest novel, is a love story to movies. Dive into an immersive blockbuster experience! <p

  • Guy Bass & Pete Williamson

    Guy Bass & Pete Williamson: The bestselling Stitch Head series is getting a new look - as a graphic novel!  Author Guy Bass and illustrator Pete Wil

  • Justin Somper

    Justin Somper: Justin Somper, author of Vampirates, introduces his brand new pirate series, Pirate Academy! Justin grew up in St Albans and worke

  • James Nicol

    James Nicol: James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch series, tells ReadingZone about his new eco fantasy, The Cloud Thief. James has loved

  • Piu DasGupta

    Piu DasGupta: Our debut author of the month Piu DasGupta introduces her novel, Secrets of the Snakestone. Piu

  • Sinéad O'Hart

    Sinéad O'Hart: Lola and Larch is Sinéad O'Hart's first chapter book series for young readers. Her books for older readers include The Eye of th

  • Liz Flanagan

    Liz Flanagan: Liz Flanagan, an award-winning author who writes about strange worlds and fantastical creatures, joins ReadingZone to introduce her new b

  • Rachel Chivers Khoo

    Rachel Chivers Khoo: Rachel Chivers Khoo introduces her magical new story, The Magician Next Door, and tells ReadingZone abo

  • Elys Dolan

    Elys Dolan: Rex Dinosaur in Disguise is the brilliantly funny novel for younger readers from Elys Dolan,</s

  • Jenny McLachlan

    Jenny McLachlan: Stink the troublesome fairy is back in Fairy Vs Wizard  Jenny McLachlan's first book for child

  • Gabriel Dylan

    Gabriel Dylan: For readers who like their adventures laced with a dash of horror.... Look out for Gabriel Dylan's Shiver Point series!        Gab

  • Alex Bell

    Alex Bell: Alex Bell introduces her magical new middle grade novel, The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts, the latest in a range of  novels and short

  • Bex Hogan

    Bex Hogan: Bronte Tempestra is author Bex Hogan's first young fiction series and it's packed with adventure, friendship and magical creatures! <

Your Reviews

  • Bad United: Just For Kicks

    Hayley

    Bad United: Just for Kicks is the first book in a super and silly graphic novel series by Louise Forshaw. Hoof is the football-loving uni...

  • Alyssa and the Spell Garden

    Hayley

    Alyssa and the Spell Garden is an enchanting fantasy story that is set in a small London community. Alexandra Sheppard uses the story to...

  • Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen

    Jacqueline

    When her sister vanishes after a mysterious earthquake, Ysolda sets off to find her, setting foot in the castle of the dreaded Wolf Queen. Can Ysolda resc...

  • Bird Boy

    Sue

    Sent to live with his uncle in the Lake District, Will is faced with a life far removed from the one he is used to. When he makes friends with Omar, a ref...

  • Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash

    Donna

    Twins Scarlett and Thomas have a secret. When they stay with their grandad, they get to travel to different places to experience life throughout history....

  • Fablehouse: Heart of Fire

    Beverley

    Heather and her friends Lloyd, Nat and Arlene live at Fablehouse, a home for mixed-race children born after World War 2. Following their adventures in Fae...

  • The City Beyond the Stars

    Emma

    The City Beyond the Stars is a phenomenal sequel to <a href="/books/the-kingdom-over-the-sea-the-perfect-spellbinding-fantasy-adventure-f...

  • When the Wild Calls

    Sue

    Juniper and Bear are now living in Ennerdale with their father, his new partner, Willow, and their baby, Fern. The life they escaped in the city should be...

  • Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm

    Sue

    Peregrine Quinn has always loved hearing her godfather, Daedalus's stories about being an immortal, but when they visit the Bodleian Library and the porta...

  • Peng and Spanners

    Jennifer

    Peng and Spanners is a dazzling delight of a graphic novel! A detecting duo made up of Peng, a dry-witted, sarcastic penguin, and Spanner...

Videos & Vlogs

A City Beyond the Stars....

A City Beyond the Stars....

Author Zohra Nabi joins ReadingZone to tell us about her magical new fantasy, The City Beyond

Return to the wild

Return to the wild

Author Nicola Penfold tells ReadingZone why she decided to bring Juniper, Bear and Etienne together once more in her new novel, When the

Flying with dragons in Dragon Force!

Flying with dragons in Dragon Force!

Hear from Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang about their new dragon adventure, Devourer's Attack, book two in the Dragon Force series. 

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This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024 The ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024 is challenging those aged four to 18 years to make a picture book. The competition is...

  • Book Trailers

    Make a Book Trailer

    Make a Book Trailer

    Create a Book Trailer Create a book trailer of your favourite book or your latest bookclub read for ReadingZone, and encourage others to read the book!  Or you can use it...

  • Podcasts

    Create your own Podcast

    Create your own Podcast

    Bex, a presenter for Fun Kids, has put together a simple guide for us about creating podcasts and gives us some top tips for starting your own podcast.

  • Videos & Vlogs

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Ever wanted to create your own vlog, but don't know how to get started? In these videos, author and book vlogger Lucy Powrie (lucythereader) gives her tips on getting started, what to inc...

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