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  • Dying to save a life

    Dying to save a life

    Authors Q&As

    Thursday, July 24, 2025

    When her sister Asha dies, Calico agrees to take part in an experiment that will save her. But first, Calico will have to die... Author Kathryn Clark tells ReadingZone about her new YA novel, Things I Learned While I Was Dead.

  • Finding comfort in a hug

    Finding comfort in a hug

    Authors Q&As

    Monday, July 7, 2025

    The Hug Button (OUP) by Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown is a comforting story for children experiencing separation anxiety when starting at nursery or school, or other new experiences.

  • A city under siege

    A city under siege

    Authors Q&As

    Monday, September 4, 2023

    Sweet Skies is an inspiring story about friendship, loss and survival in a ruined city. Author Robin Scott-Elliot tells ReadingZone how his love of history, his family's links with Berlin, and a story about a kindly American pilot, helped inspire him to write it. 

  • Writing about the 'dark side'

    Writing about the 'dark side'

    Authors Q&As

    Saturday, October 15, 2022

    Look out for zombies (naturally), hell hounds and the occasional talking pet in this fast-paced and wit-sharp story about teenagers who open the gates of hell.... We asked author Bryony Pearce to tell us more!

  • Meet a small mouse, called Clementine

    Meet a small mouse, called Clementine

    Authors Q&As

    Friday, September 16, 2022

    Author Carlie Sorosiak introduces Always, Clementine, about a small mouse with a big heart.

  • An unexpected journey!

    An unexpected journey!

    Authors Q&As

    Friday, April 9, 2021

    Join the SS Great Britain, a real ship, on an unexpected final journey!

  • Andy Shepherd - The Boy Who Sang with Dragons

    Andy Shepherd - The Boy Who Sang with Dragons

    Authors Q&As

    Friday, December 18, 2020

    Dragonfruit and lightening bolts!