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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Young adventurer Maisie has a special talent with time - and it's just as well because she'll need all the help she can get in her latest adventure, Maisie versus the Pyramids. ReadingZone caught up with author...

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026

ReadingZone caught up with author Terrie Chilvers to find out what inspired her Koalas in Capes superhero adventures, and what else she has planned for the duo. You can also follow her Creative Challenge to create your own animal supervillain! Koalas in Capes' l...

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Debut author Beth O'Brien has won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book Wolf Siren (HarperCollins Children's Books), a feminist retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, inspired by her visual impairment. Wolf Siren also won the Shadowers' Choice Award...

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Monday, June 22, 2026

Ged Adamson introduces That Bird Can Draw (Nosy Crow), and suggests encouraging young children to create their own art exhibition - just like his characters in the story! That Bird Can Draw is a gorgeous picture book to help chi...

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Mitch Johnson's novel Strike takes a look at the true practices that lie behind the success of football, and the millions the industry makes.

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Friday, June 19, 2026

Author and illustrator Amber Aü tells ReadingZone what inspired her debut picture book, The Blue Tomato (Little Tiger), in which Blu searches for a way to become red like the other tomatoes. The story can be shared to encourage young children to explore and tal...

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Friday, June 19, 2026

The YA Book Prize has revealed its ten-book shortlist for 2026, celebrating outstanding fiction for teenagers and young adults published in the UK and Ireland. From romance and fantasy to gripping thrillers and contemporary coming-of-age stories, there is a wide range...

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Friday, June 19, 2026

ReadingZone caught up with bestselling author Soman Chainani to find out about his new YA thriller, Young World!

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