Author of the Month See all

Abena Eyeson inspires readers to pursue their dreams in Running My Own Race

Abena Eyeson inspires readers to pursue their dreams in Running My Own Race

Abena Eyeson celebrates boyhood, community and following your dreams in her debut novel, Running My Own Race. Abe More...

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Author Q&A See all

Authors share stories from their disabled childhoods

Authors share stories from their disabled childhoods

Owning It, a varied collection of stories by 22 authors, gives an incredible insight into growing up disabled and how the authors challen 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

  • Small Wonder

    A hotly anticipated fantasy adventure of one boy, his brother and a loyal horse on a quest to save their kingdom.

  • Geomancer: The Ship of Strays

    Unlock a magic that could change the world ... or destroy it. The thrilling third Geomancer book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the bes

  • Under Fire

    An exciting and heartfelt adventure that follows Hasan, a 12-year-old Anglo-Indian boy who travels to India after his family's life is up

  • The Changeling Child

    The highly anticipated follow-up to Into the Faerie Hill

  • My Soul, A Shining Tree

    An epic First World War historical story of courage and friendship, new for 2025 and perfect for readers aged nine to 12 years.

  • Jellybean

    What do you do when school feels too much ...? (Dyslexia-friendly)

Featured Authors

  • Simon Chapman explores The Speed of Light

    Simon Chapman explores The Speed of Light: Simon Chapman brings Einstein's theories about relativity to life in The Speed of Light, including what inspired his theories - a

  • Mudlarking, monsters and misfits in Becca Rogers' The Girl With Gills

    Mudlarking, monsters and misfits in Becca Rogers' The Girl With Gills: Becca Rogers introduces her debut novel, The Girl with Gills, an adventure about mudlarking with community and friendship at its

  • Danielle Brown inspires young athletes to Shoot for the Stars!

    Danielle Brown inspires young athletes to Shoot for the Stars!: Paralympian Danielle Brown encourages girls and young women to stay in sport - and enjoy it - in Shoot for the Stars.</p

  • Abena Eyeson inspires readers to pursue their dreams in Running My Own Race

    Abena Eyeson inspires readers to pursue their dreams in Running My Own Race: Abena Eyeson celebrates boyhood, community and following your dreams in her debut novel, Running My Own Race. Abe

  • Exploring family and identity in Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club

    Exploring family and identity in Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club: Kristina Rahim's The Doughnut Club explores donor-conception and being true to oneself through 12-year-old Quinn's questions abou

  • Kenechi Udogu

    Kenechi Udogu: Kenechi Udogu introduces her eco science-fiction adventure, Augmented, set in a near-future, climate-challenged London.

Your Reviews

  • My Soul, A Shining Tree

    Sue

    Based on the true story of Indian WWI gunner and recipient of the Victoria Cross, Khudadad Khan, My Soul, A Shining Tree is told from different pe...

  • Under Fire

    Rachel

    I learnt so much about India during WW2 from this new story by Sufiya Ahmed. It would be an excellent addition to a school library who wanted to add to th...

  • Jellybean

    Ruth

    Not only is Jellybean an excellent book, it is an essential read for anyone who is suffering from EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance), their...

  • Small Wonder

    Sue

    Tick lives in a secluded cabin at the edge of Ellia with his little brother, Leaf, and their horse, Pebble. Since their Grandfather died, Tick has taken o...

  • The Changeling Child

    Sue

    With a new project threatening both the natural world and the Faerie realm, Saga and Alfred are brought together once again. As a demi-fae, Alfred must jo...

  • Wish You Dead

    Kimberley

    Wish You Dead is an enjoyable take on the school friends/murder mystery genre, with a witchy twist and characters inspired by Arthurian legend.</s...

  • Spiders

    Charlie

    I think this is a great book for kids who love horror films but who may not be able to watch them. It is also a great book for anyone who is interested in...

  • Augmented: A thrilling YA sci-fi packed with romance and rebellion

    Sam

    Augmented is a fast-moving dystopian sci-fi read that will undoubtedly appeal to a wide range of KS3 readers. appeal to a wide range of KS3 reader...

  • The Girl with Gills

    Beverley

    In The Girl with Gills, Effra and her brother, Fleet, are part of the larker community - people with gills who search the banks and depth...

  • The Dawn of Adonis: follow-up to When the Sky Falls

    Linda

    The Dawn of Adonis is the powerful prequel to the deeply moving story, When the Sky Falls. Once again this magnificent children's writer feeds the...

Videos & Vlogs

Shoot for the Stars with Danielle Brown

Shoot for the Stars with Danielle Brown

If you love sports - and even if you don't, yet! - Danielle Brown's Shoot for the Stars gives tips and ideas to help you find a s

Mudlarking, monsters and misfits

Mudlarking, monsters and misfits

Becca Rogers tells ReadingZone about her new fantasy adventure, The Girl With Gills, a story about mudlarkers wh

Matt Goodfellow reads from The First Year

Matt Goodfellow reads from The First Year

Following on from his award-winning book The Final Year, about Nate's last year at primary school, Matt Goodfellow reads from his

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...