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Emma Carroll

Emma Carroll

Emma Carroll introduces her new fantasy adventure, Dracula and Daughters, which revisits vampire myths and the Dracula story to c 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?

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

  • Avalanche

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

  • Murder at Christmas

    A thrilling Christmas murder-mystery adventure for children aged 9+

  • Dracula & Daughters: Sink your fangs into a brand new adventure series

    The first in a brand new adventure series following the adventures of three cousins and their vampire healing company!

  • Fear Files: Hide and Seek: A pacy, spine tingling horror adventure

    Coming to find you, ready or not.... A perfect Halloween read by the author of ESCAPE ROOM

  • Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi

    A thrilling fantasy adventure series inspired by African folklore for readers aged 9-12 years.

  • The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam

    A mythical timeslip story about family, love, loss and memory, with an epic sea voyage at its heart, inspired by the legend of Odysseus.<

Featured Authors

  • 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

  • Annelise Gray

    Annelise Gray: Author Annelise Gray introduces her fantasy adventure, The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam, which draws on Homer's The Odysse

  • Emma Carroll

    Emma Carroll: Emma Carroll introduces her new fantasy adventure, Dracula and Daughters, which revisits vampire myths and the Dracula story to c

  • 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. An awar

  • PJ Killburn introduces her supernatural mystery series, Dead Yard

    PJ Killburn introduces her supernatural mystery series, Dead Yard: The Seeds of Doom is the first of the Dead Yard supernatural mysteries. Author PJ Killburn sets the scene for ReadingZone.</stron

  • Kirsty Applebaum introduces The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good

    Kirsty Applebaum introduces The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good: Kirsty Applebaum introduces her novel, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, and tells ReadingZone about the fables and fairy

Your Reviews

  • The Poisoned King (Impossible Creatures)

    Linda

    When Christopher Forrester is unexpectedly woken by Jacques, a miniature dragon, chewing on his face, his heart leaps for joy. For months he's dreamed of...

  • Avalanche

    Linda

    Tom thought a luxury ski resort would be the perfect getaway for him and his mum. However, the holiday quickly turns into a nightmare. When kidnappers sto...

  • Impossible Creatures

    Jermani  Age 11

    I love this book because it makes me feel like I am in the book watching every move.

  • Fear Files: Hide and Seek: A pacy, spine tingling horror adventure

    Louisa

    Adam has gone on a camping trip with his best friend Sol, but it is not living up to expectations. There's no staying up late telling ghost stories, no co...

  • Dracula & Daughters: Sink your fangs into a brand new adventure series

    Beverley

    Famous actress Elsie Irving has died in mysterious circumstances and, for the first time in 20 years, a vampire Contagion has broken out in Temstown. Are...

  • The Letter with the Golden Stamp

    Elsie  Age 12

    This book is sooo good. I really recommend for a pre-teen reader. IF YOU LOVE READING HERE YOUR BOOK IS!

  • Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom

    Sam

    Dead Yard: Seeds of Doom by P.J.Killburn is a great book to re-inspire Year 7 readers, with its mix of ghosts, humour and a smattering of Jamaican...

  • The Odyssey of Phoebe Quilliam

    Sue

    Phoebe has inherited her love of art and stories from her grandmother, Cass, spending much time with her in the sunny studio where they paint and share Gr...

  • The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good

    Beverley

    At the start of The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good, Fran is not looking forward to spending a week with her aunt, uncle and her hor...

  • Uncle Zeedie (The Blood Texts, book 2)

    Emelia

    Two siblings caught between divorcing parents spend some time with their Uncle Zeedie in a house in the woods. What could go wrong? Uncle Zeedie is a fami...

Videos & Vlogs

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

Join the Cringe Club!

Join the Cringe Club!

Author and comedy writer Emma Jane Clarke shares her new 'group chat' novel Cringe Club - and what could happen if we embrace our

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

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...