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  • Sequel to Cornelia Funke's Dragon Rider!

    Sunday, July 16, 2017

    Bestselling author Cornelia Funke has listened to her fans and written a follow-up story to Dragon Rider, which sees young dragon rider Ben leaving his home to embark on a new mission, to save the last three Pegasi foals.

  • Read and Review this summer!

    Sunday, July 16, 2017

    ReadingZone has partnered with publishers across picture books, fiction, YA reads and non fiction to bring some great books for you to read and review for us this summer!

  • New television dramas coming your way

    Saturday, July 15, 2017

    Jacqueline Wilson's Katy and Joanne Nadin's Joe All Alone are among the books that will be filmed for CBBC next year.

  • Beetle Boy author wins her first prize, ever!

    Saturday, July 15, 2017

    MG Leonard, the author of Beetle Boy, has won the Branford Boase Award for her book - and tells ReadingZone it's the first prize she has EVER won!

  • David Tennant to read Cowell's audio book

    Thursday, July 13, 2017

    Actor David Tennant will read Cressida Cowell's new book, The Wizards of Once, for the audio version of the book which will be released together with the hardback and ebook in the UK on 19th September.

  • Children's Bookshow offers free school workshops

    Thursday, July 13, 2017

    The autumn programme for The Children's Bookshow has been published, including 60 free author workshops for schools. Authors taking part in events around the country include Judith Kerr, Michael Rosen and David Litchfield.

  • YALC highlights & schedule announced!

    Friday, July 7, 2017

    Writing and illustration workshops, the art of narration and unconventional romance will be among the subjects covered at YALC 2017 alongside a host of author appearances including Patrick Ness, Patrice Lawrence, Sophie McKenzie and Non Pratt.

  • MG Leonard wins Branford Boase Award

    Wednesday, July 5, 2017

    MG Leonard, together with her editors Barry Cunningham and Rachel Leyshon (Chicken House Books), have won the Branford Boase Award for Beetle Boy. The award recognises outstanding debut writers and their editors.