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Friday, May 30, 2025

In this story about overcoming fears Basil, a young bat, must find the courage to fly! Author Lu Fraser introduces Basil Dreams Big, illustrated by Sarah Warburton.

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Friday, May 2, 2025

Darren Chetty introduces his new picture book exploring friendship, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, I'm Going to Make a Friend, and he reads from the first few pages.  

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Friday, May 2, 2025

An inexperienced Guardian. A missing kelpie. A growing threat. Callen may have befriended a gargoyle, but he's yet to complete his training....

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Friday, April 25, 2025

The Dark That Hides Us is the follow-up to Andy Darcy Theo's bestselling romantacy, The Light That Blinds Us, and he tells us what inspired the books in this short introduction to the series.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Owning It is a new anthology by disabled authors, who share their stories and experiences of growing up disabled.  Author Jen Campbell tells ReadingZone why the authors are sharing their childhood experiences

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Friday, April 11, 2025

Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero (Faber YA), about sidekicks, heroes, and following your dreams.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Sara Barnard tells ReadingZone what inspired her novel about first love, festivals and fame - This Song is About Us (Walker Books). When stardom calls, can love survive? 

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Thomas Docherty tells ReadingZone how his daughters helped inspire his latest picture book, Moon Girl (OUP), about overcoming fears of the dark. 

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