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Finbar Hawkins

Finbar Hawkins

Finbar Hawkins's novel Ghost weaves ancient tales of haunting and evil with an eerie contemporary story. He tells ReadingZone what inspir More...

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Dip into horror with The Blood Texts

Dip into horror with The Blood Texts

If you love creepy settings, jump-fright reads and unsettling endings, then visit The Blood Texts, the new horror series by Colm More...

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What is a Designer?

What is a Designer?

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Ghost: A chilling story of the supernatural from the author of Witch

    Marie has dropped out of art college and is staying with her aunt for a while. But the woods nearby are hiding something. Marie can feel

  • The Snow Girl

    A gorgeous wintry story to curl up with, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations from Melissa Castrillon throughout.

  • Paddock Grove: Riding for Gold

    A pony adventure series about friends and their horses at an equestrian boarding school for animal lovers aged eight to 12 years<

  • Silent Night

    A wintry and mysterious Christmas thriller for ages 10 and up - perfect for a spooky winter night.

  • Killer

    (Dyslexia-friendly)

  • Avalanche

    Simon Fox's latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reacher.

Featured Authors

  • Fleur Hitchcock's Murder Mysteries

    Fleur Hitchcock's Murder Mysteries: Fleur Hitchcock's latest murder mystery novel, Murder at Christmas, joins a seasonal treasure trove of gripping murder mystery bo

  • Finbar Hawkins

    Finbar Hawkins: Finbar Hawkins's novel Ghost weaves ancient tales of haunting and evil with an eerie contemporary story. He tells ReadingZone what inspir

  • Christopher Edge unveils the Fear Files, his new horror adventure series

    Christopher Edge unveils the Fear Files, his new horror adventure series: Christopher Edge opens up the Fear Files to give readers a glimpse of the first case - a terrifying game of Hide and Seek.</stron

  • Simon Fox

    Simon Fox: We hear from Simon Fox about his new thriller, Avalanche, and his top writing tips for young people. Running out

  • Alex Cotter

    Alex Cotter: Described as a love letter to Sheffield, Alex Cotter's new novel The Ice Dancer follows one girl's passion for ice skating - but

  • Introducing The Blood Texts, a new horror series by Colm Field

    Introducing The Blood Texts, a new horror series by Colm Field: Missing children, a creepy basement and a boy who sees ghosts . . . We dare you to read Colm Field's Uncle Zeedie, the latest add

Your Reviews

  • Killer

    Ruth

    Tanya Landman, a welcome, reliable and regular author with Barrington Stoke, has written an excellent and moralistic short story about jumping to conclusi...

  • Mat o' Shanter: A Cautionary Tale

    Louisa

    Meet Mat o'Shanter. Rascal. Hooligan. Kid. It is always a pleasure to read - and then review - a book that is a little bit different, that draws you in by...

  • Ghost: A chilling story of the supernatural from the author of Witch

    Sue

    In 60 AD, Aine finds herself captured and enslaved by the Romans. Fleeing her new master, she hides in a tunnel where she finds an altar and unwittingly u...

  • Paddock Grove: Riding for Gold

    Beverley

    Katie Ellis is in her second year at Paddock Grove; a boarding school with fantastic facilities for future equestrian stars. Katie has her beloved horse,...

  • Letters from the Upside

    Beverley

    Con has been angry ever since his father left home. When a schoolmate taunts him about what's happened, Con's anger boils over and as a result he is suspe...

  • Wyrdwood

    Linda

    Something strange is happening in Merryweather-by-the-Sea . . . Kiki returns home from school to discover a strange woman has moved into her family home....

  • The Girl Who Couldn't Lie

    Emily  Age 12

    The book is funny, sad and angry. I love it

  • The Horse Dreamer (HB)

    Jacqueline

    Merryn lives in the Outer Hebrides and her family is falling apart. Since the death of her father, her mother suffers from depression and the oldest siste...

  • The Snow Girl

    Louisa

    Sophie Anderson conjures up magic by recasting traditional folklore into absorbing stories that feel fresh and modern, yet timeless. This...

  • Role Model

    Jenny

    Elle McNicoll simply excels in her books featuring young neurodiverse female characters. Her books grip the reader and lay bare the neurodiverse experienc...

Videos & Vlogs

Ghost, a riveting  story that spans centuries

Ghost, a riveting story that spans centuries

ReadingZone caught up with award-winning author Finbar Hawkins to explore his eerie new novel, Ghost (Zephyr<st

A fairy tale, a statue, a missing child . . .

A fairy tale, a statue, a missing child . . .

Kirsty Applebaum tells ReadingZone how a fairy tale helped inspire her new mystery, The Strange Disappe

Guppies, magic seeds and dark forces

Guppies, magic seeds and dark forces

Hear from author PJ Killburn about her new Dead Yard series and the first spooky mystery adventure, Dead Yard: The Seeds of Doom!

This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024 announced We are thrilled to announce the winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, judged by Ste...

  • 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...