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Sophie Cameron

Sophie Cameron

Sophie Cameron's new novel, Away With Words, is a lyrical story about language, communication and poetry. Sophie is a YA and MG author fr More...

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The Deadlands: Enter at your peril!

The Deadlands: Enter at your peril!

The Deadlands is set in a world where some dinosaurs have survived the asteroid strike, and are now fighting for the ter 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

  • Just Like Everyone Else

    A coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.

  • Fablehouse

    Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home. 'An exciting, heartrending story with a magical twist' - Jacqueline Wilson

  • Until the Road Ends

    Until the Road Ends is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky Falls: The Times Children's Book of the

  • Deadlock

    Perfect for fans of Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl, Simon Fox's latest action-packed thriller is ideal for readers too young for Jack Reache

  • Away With Words

    When Gala moves to Scotland from Spain, she feels lost and lonely. Just as she's making friends and settling into her new life, the actio

  • The Immortal Games

    An explosive romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Lore... Every Lunar Eclipse signifies the beginning of the Immortal G

Featured Authors

  • Francesca Gibbons

    Francesca Gibbons: Francesca Gibbons has been telling tall tales for as long as she can remember. She had the idea for The Shadow Moth when

  • Skye Melki-Wegner

    Skye Melki-Wegner: Skye Melki-Wegner is a YA and children's fantasy author and dinosaur lover. Over the years, she has worked everywhere from a cinema (wher

  • Kiyash Monsef

    Kiyash Monsef: Kiyash Monsef grew up in northern California in a house on the slope of a forested ravine, with his parents, his Iranian grandmo

  • Alexandra Beever

    Alexandra Beever: DC Alexandra Beever has been a detective with Thames Valley Police for 15 years. Following a science degree at universit

  • Sophie Cameron

    Sophie Cameron: Sophie Cameron's new novel, Away With Words, is a lyrical story about language, communication and poetry. Sophie is a YA and MG author fr

  • MG Leonard

    MG Leonard: MG Leonard's Twitch series takes us into the world of birds and bird watching. She is also the author of bestselling ser

Your Reviews

  • Just Like Everyone Else

    Sam

    Most teenagers work hard to 'fit in', knowing that there is nothing worse than becoming an obvious target for the group of boys or girls in school who lik...

  • Until the Road Ends

    Jacqueline

    Until the Road Ends is the story of Beau, a dog from the streets, who is saved by a girl called Peggy. When war breaks out, the two are s...

  • Serpent of the Sands

    Sue

    Gan - Princess Ganzorig - has a real taste for adventure and when one of her beloved uncles, King Temur, falls dangerously ill, she sets off in her sky-sh...

  • The Stickleback Catchers

    Beverley

    Mimi has been brought up by her grandparents since she was a baby. Now they all live together in a flat over a bowls club in North-East England. Mimi ador...

  • The Greatest Kingdom (A Clock of Stars, Book 3)

    Jacqueline

    In The Greatest Kingdom, the final instalment in the A Clock of Stars trilogy, Imogen and Marie once again return to the magical kingdom,...

  • Once There Was

    Donna

    Marjan's father has been killed. She doesn't know why, she doesn't know by who. What she does know is that since his death, she has been left to take on h...

  • The Storm Child

    Clair

    The Storm Child is the eagerly awaited sequel to The Wind Child. It follows Mara and her friend Torn...

  • The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars

    Sue

    The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks and the Gods: a Tale of the Persian Wars is an absolute stunner! Told through the eyes of Spartan princess, Gor...

  • Away With Words

    Ruth

    This is an excellent book examining a number of themes in an accessible way for readers of middle grade fiction. Away With Words features...

  • Time to Shine at the River School

    Sue

    It's a new term at River School and Jummy is happy to be reunited with her friends in Nile House, but they are horrified by the smell coming from the Shin...

Videos & Vlogs

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A city of magic

Imagine if magic really existed, hidden just out of sight, in our towns and cities.... 

Elizabeth Wein's new murder-mystery

Elizabeth Wein's new murder-mystery

Author Elizabeth Wein introduces her new murder-mystery thriller, Stateless, following a group of young pilots in the race of their lives

Comedy Horror from Jennifer Killick!

Comedy Horror from Jennifer Killick!

Like the sound of comic horror? Then you'll love Jennifer Killick's bestselling Dread Wood series!

This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2023

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2023

    ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2023 ReadingZone is challenging those aged four to 18 years to make a picture book for the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2023,...

  • 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...