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Exploring Rachael Davis-Featherstone's moody thriller, Oxford Blood

Enter the dark academia of Oxford Blood, Rachael Davis-Featherstone's suspenseful YA debut, with a murder at its heart. . .</stro More...

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Dying to save a life

Cryogenically frozen, Calico expects to be brought back to life when there is a treatment for Asha. But in the future she finds herself, More...

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Film Production

What is a film producer? Sophie tells us what the day-to-day job of a film producer involves, what she loves most More...

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New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is back with a Frankenstein-tinged horror romance, perfect for fans of Wilder Girls

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New for 2025, a LGBTQ dark romance and folk horror novel for young adults - perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab and Kalynn Bayron

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A highly original story exploring coming-of-age, language and hidden trauma, with a whip-smart, complex and unforgettable protagonist.</p

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The path of destiny burns with love, magic and betrayal...

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Saffron struggles with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), something she's keeping secret from her friends. Although it's getting harder t

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Ace of Spades meets The Secret History in this riveting murder mystery thriller, full of narrative twists and turns, complex and appealin

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Exploring Rachael Davis-Featherstone's moody thriller, Oxford Blood: Enter the dark academia of Oxford Blood, Rachael Davis-Featherstone's suspenseful YA debut, with a murder at its heart. . .</stro

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Kathryn Clark introduces her YA debut, Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Kathryn Clark explores consent and medical ethics in her dystopian debut, Things I Learned While I was Dead, and tells ReadingZon

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

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Tasneem Abdur-Rashid explores identity and belonging in Odd Girl Out: Tasneem Abdur-Rashid is a British Bengali writer born and raised in London. Odd Girl Out is her YA debu

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Marisa Linton's award-winning YA debut, The Binding Spell: Find out what inspired Marisa Linton's supernatural YA debut, The Binding Spell, winner of The Times / Chicken House Children's F

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Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero: Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero, a story about following your dreams. British-Am

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Clair

If you enjoy fantasy, magical worlds and LGBTQIA+ stories, Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe will appeal. CB Lee creates a world of spe...

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Clair

What a page turner! Den of Liars is a thrilling young adult romantasy, centred around a magical tournament and filled with emotional plot twists....

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lorraine

Saffron and Nell meet at university through mutual friends and have an instant connection. Whilst Nell tries to understand if the attraction is more than...

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Rachel

Your best friend dies in mysterious circumstances; you uncover a secret society which has prejudice, racism and misogyny at its heart; oh and your dream o...

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Jacqueline

The city is starving, and unrest is brewing. Across the water enemies are gathering. Tumultuous events are unleashed when these three things come together...

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Sam

The most important thing in the world to 17-year-old Calico is saving the life of her younger sister Asha. After years of unsuccessful medical treatment,...

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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...

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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...

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Clair

If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read with some heart swooning moments, The Hero Complex is the book for you. This seque...

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Julie

Somadina is a new epic YA fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi. We are introduced to Somadina and her family...

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Videos & Vlogs

Enter a world of dark academia...and murder!

Rachael Davis-Featherstone introduces her atmospheric YA debut, Oxford Blood, set at Oxford University. Just how far will student

Odd Girl Out, a novel about finding your place in your world

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid tells us what inspired her to write her contemporary YA debut, Odd Girl Out, and

Kenneth Oppel reads from his new YA, Best of All Worlds

Kenneth Oppel reads from his new YA novel, Best of All Worlds, a thrilling speculative novel about clashing politics, first love

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Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

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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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