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Exploring Amy Wilson's The Trouble With Magic (The Hexton Chronicles)

ReadingZone caught up with author Amy Wilson to talk about magic, shadows and world building in her new Hexton Chronicles series, More...

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Celebrate the World Cup with Matt Oldfield

Bestselling authors and football experts Matt and Tom Oldfield shares the greatest moments in the history of the World Cup in the More...

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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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Part irreverent dossier, part emotional outlet, part thought provocateur - content creator that the reader can both lose and find themse

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If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you . . .

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Once a year, monsters and the undead rise up from the Underworld and battle each other in the Graveyard Games to win a star prize.

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A spooky school trip story by the author of ESCAPE ROOM, for readers aged 9-12

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Tackling Racism Together is an anti-racist handbook for young people, created In partnership with a leading anti-racism charity.

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The funniest illustrated gothic fantasy adventure by the prize-winning author of THE BEAST AND THE BETHANY, perfect for kids aged 8+ and

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Exploring Amy Wilson's The Trouble With Magic (The Hexton Chronicles): ReadingZone caught up with author Amy Wilson to talk about magic, shadows and world building in her new Hexton Chronicles series,

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Nicola Penfold introduces her ecological adventure, And Now We Run: Two children face danger and a battle survival in And Now We Run, an adventure about climate change, families and friendship. Rea

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Ross MacKenzie: Award-winning author Ross MacKenzie introduces his gripping science-fiction novel, Rusthead. Ross has been writin

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SE Durrant: Into Thin Air is a story about family and the environment with a mystery at its heart. ReadingZone caught up with author SE Durra

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Mitch Johnson introduces his footballing adventures, Strike and Kick!: Mitch Johnson joins ReadingZone to talk about football, exploitation and standing up for what is right in his new book, Strike, a

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Volcanologists Tamsin Mather and David Pyle explore The Power of Volcanoes: Discover the science behind these fiery wonders in The Power of Volcanoes by Tamsin Mather and David Pyle. <stron

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Your Reviews

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Sam

With the Government joining forces with schools and parents calling for a ban on social media for under 16s, this fabulous book will 'fil...

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Beverley

Henrik Jekyll is a spoiled brat. His parents are divorced, and Henrik manipulates them into giving him everything he wants. So, he is delighted when he le...

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Beverley

Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are off on another time-travelling adventure! This time, they are heading for Tudor England, accompanied by Jeopardy's father, Em...

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Sam

Dead Yard: Deep Trouble is the second spooktacular book in this great series by PJ Killburn. However, it's also a fab read as a standalone, as a recap of...

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Jen

What a fabulous book. I read it cover to cover and then wanted to begin again. Who doesn't want to know about the Loch Ness Monster or rain that looks lik...

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Jacqueline

Jude moves to the town of Blackhinge and ends up in the Graveyard Games. The prize is his life and the lives of his dad and new friend Posie. He has three...

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Jacqueline

George has always wanted adventure and then he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Shipwrecked on a magical island teaming with bloodthirsty unicorns,...

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Sue

Harrowmere is a village set deep in foggy boglands where visitors are rare, so when Digory Weade, a travelling salesman, arrives with a cartload of glimme...

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Sam

If you are a KS2 primary school teacher looking for a book to inspire and motivate readers in your class, then the Spyglass series by David Solomo...

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Beverley

When he was very young, Fray Mantle was left in Brigstone by his grandfather, Old Skeg. Fray grows up living with Mrs Gibbons, but when his grandfather di...

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Videos & Vlogs

Shadows and secrets in The Trouble With Magic

ReadingZone caught up with author Amy Wilson to find out about The Trouble With Magic - the first in a new series, The Hexton Chr

Catherine Bruton reads from Tadpole Summer

A story of sibling love and loss, as a grieving girl seeks solace by camping out in her garden one fateful summer, ultimately finding her

Enter a world of dreams and magic!

Enter a world where dreams can be caught, and sold, and where magic slips in to everyday life, in Crow: Thief of Magic, a grippin

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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...

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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...

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Podcasts

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.

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Videos & Vlogs

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...

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