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Judith Eagle introduces her WWII classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters

Judith Eagle introduces her WWII classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters

Judith Eagle introduces her classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters, which follows a London family through WWII and beyond. </st More...

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Author Q&A See all

Here's Steve Cole talking about his dystopian thriller, New You For Ever

Here's Steve Cole talking about his dystopian thriller, New You For Ever

New You For Ever:  The year is 2070, and the New You Foundation claim to have found the ultimate a More...

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A Career in..... See all

What is a Designer?

What is a Designer?

Theatre isn’t all about acting. It takes a whole team of people working together to make a show happen. In this film you can find out abo More...

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Anya and the Light Above the Ocean

    When her mum disappears out at sea, Anya sets out to find her in the middle of a storm and encounters a strange window of light hovering

  • The Blitz Sisters: 'Destined to be a wartime classic.' Emma Carroll

    War has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down.

  • The Impossible Gladiator (Time Keys, book 3)

    Follow 12-year-old Sim's time travel adventure in Ancient Rome in The Impossible Gladiator, the third title in Time Keys, a bestselling s

  • Nova

    Flung to the outer reaches of the universe, Max must navigate a galaxy of dangers to find his way home before time runs out!

  • Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity

    The must-have book for mixed-raced children, by Emma Slade Edmondson, co-host of the award-winning Mixed Up pod

  • Murder at the Ivy Hotel

    A welcoming and super-cosy hotel setting with a loveable cast of characters and a dash of danger, perfect for mystery fans

Featured Authors

  • Judith Eagle introduces her WWII classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters

    Judith Eagle introduces her WWII classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters: Judith Eagle introduces her classic in the making, The Blitz Sisters, which follows a London family through WWII and beyond. </st

  • Amelia Giudici introduces her gripping debut, Anya and the Light Above the Ocean

    Amelia Giudici introduces her gripping debut, Anya and the Light Above the Ocean: Anya and the Light Above the Ocean, Amelia Giudici's stunning debut, takes readers into parallel worlds and big questions about i

  • Dr Nomisha Kurian explores AI developments in Think Big: Artificial Intelligence

    Dr Nomisha Kurian explores AI developments in Think Big: Artificial Intelligence : The growth in Artificial Intelligence and questions about how it can shape our world are hugely relevant to today's young readers

  • Celebrating mixed identity in Emma Slade Edmondson's Mixed

    Celebrating mixed identity in Emma Slade Edmondson's Mixed: Emma Slade Edmondson, co-host of the award-wining podcast Mixed Up, talks to ReadingZone about her new book, Mixed: Explore and C

  • Phil Earle shares his hilarious new series, Finn's Epic Fails

    Phil Earle shares his hilarious new series, Finn's Epic Fails: ReadingZone spoke with best-selling author Phil Earle to find out about his new series, Finn's Epic Fails. Expect laughter, chaos

  • Piu DasGupta

    Piu DasGupta: Author Piu DasGupta introduces her atmospheric adventure, The Golden Monkey Mystery, set in India at the end of the 19th century.

Your Reviews

  • How to Speak and Be Heard: A Kids' Toolkit for Oracy and Confident Speaking

    Sue

    The first title in a new series, How To Speak and Be Heard! focuses on oracy, using speaking and listening skills to express yourself. Wr...

  • Shorelines

    Louisa

    Shorelines, a melancholy and thought-provoking verse novel, follows the story of Muireann, the mermaid, grieving for her lost twin and full of naï...

  • Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity

    Julie

    Podcaster and writer Emma Slade Edmondson's latest book Mixed: Explore and Celebrate Your Mixed Identity, has been written as an inspirational gui...

  • The Impossible Gladiator (Time Keys, book 3)

    Sue

    Whilst enjoying a holiday in Rome, Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are shocked when they hear about the disappearance of a famous illusionist called Kinetic. Hav...

  • New You For Ever

    Ruth

    New You For Ever is a hugely engaging book which takes the reader on an adventure into a potential future. Described by the publishers as...

  • Anya and the Light Above the Ocean

    Louisa

    Anya's mum works alone on a small boat but she is always home by nine - until one stormy evening she doesn't return. Anya rows out to look for her and abo...

  • Murder at the Ivy Hotel

    Sue

    Meredith and Macy live at the Ivy Hotel in Dublin, a much loved institution with a friendly staff, where their mum is the general manager. The girls love...

  • The Blitz Sisters: 'Destined to be a wartime classic.' Emma Carroll

    Margaret

    What a wonderfully different look at the lives of young people during the Second World War. Author Judith Eagle gives us a chronological tour through the...

  • The Last Wolf (The Moonhaven Chronicles)

    Sue

    In Moonhaven, Jax and his twin sister, Jovi, with their friends, Esau and Forth enjoy breaking curfew and roaming the streets. Calling themselves the 'Moo...

  • Pomegranates for Peace

    Jacqueline

    12-year-old Tamara Cohen is struggling. Since the Hamas attacks on October 7th, nothing has been right. Her dad is worried about his brother and family li...

Videos & Vlogs

Fails, friends and chaos in Finn and his Epic Fails

Fails, friends and chaos in Finn and his Epic Fails

Hear from author Phil Earle introducing Finn N. O. Hope and his life of epic failure!

A monkey, a mystery and a jungle adventure

A monkey, a mystery and a jungle adventure

Bestselling author Piu Dasgupta tells ReadingZone about her fast-paced jungle adventure, set in India of the past and rippling wi

Fleur Hitchcock's Top Tips for Writing Seasonal Settings

Fleur Hitchcock's Top Tips for Writing Seasonal Settings

Fleur Hitchcock tells ReadingZone how she creates convincing seasonal settings for her series of Murder Mystery books, published

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...