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Kathryn Clark

Kathryn Clark

Kathryn Clark tells ReadingZone what inspired the challenging themes in her novel, Things I Learned While I Was Dead.</p More...

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

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

Odd Girl Out (David Fickling Books) explores themes of community, faith and intolerance, and f More...

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Film Production

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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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Murder High: A deadly game. A killer player.

    The game is afoot in this scandalous modern murder mystery set at a criminology school where there's all to play for . . .

  • Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

    How much is one life worth and what would you sacrifice to save it? For Calico, the answer is simple. Nothing is more important than pres

  • Circle of Liars

    Seven liars in the circle. Only one can survive... The utterly addictive new YA thriller with a twist you'll NEVER guess!

  • Almost Nothing Happened

    Paris. August. One long summer of nothing. 48 hours of everything. From the inimitable Meg Rosoff comes a chaotic and irresistible new YA

  • Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe

    A cosy fantasy with whimsy, wyverns and warm cups of magical coffee.

  • Den of Liars: Caraval meets Kingdom of the Wicked in a sinfully indulgent heist romantasy

    A thrilling YA fantasy romance where a young thief attempts a daring casino heist during a high-stakes magical tournament and finds herse

Featured Authors

  • Kathryn Clark

    Kathryn Clark: Kathryn Clark tells ReadingZone what inspired the challenging themes in her novel, Things I Learned While I Was Dead.</p

  • Kenechi Udogu

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

  • Tasneem Abdur-Rashid explores identity and belonging in Odd Girl Out

    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

  • Marisa Linton's award-winning YA debut, The Binding Spell

    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

  • Sara Barnard

    Sara Barnard: Sara Barnard's This Song is About Us is a powerful YA novel exploring first love, fame and social media. After Sa

  • Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero

    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

Your Reviews

  • 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 Hero Complex

    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...

  • Things I Learned While I Was Dead: Discover the heart-wrenching YA sci-fi about sisterhood and the ethics of medical science

    Clair

    Things I Learned While I Was Dead is a thought-provoking read; a fabulous combination of science fiction and medical ethics.</str...

  • Somadina: An epic YA fantasy

    Julie

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

  • Almost Nothing Happened

    Clare

    A teenager who should be on the Eurostar home to London after a lacklustre French exchange is instead riding pillion on a motorbike through the ba...

  • Best of All Worlds

    Sue

    When Xavier wakes up on the first morning of a family weekend with his pregnant step-mum, Nia, and dad, Caleb, which he doesn't want to be on, he doesn't...

  • Kata and Tor

    Sue

    It is 1066 and King Harald Hardrada is planning to invade York with his Viking fleet. His youngest son, Tor, and his companion, Eirik, have been sent ahea...

  • Circle of Liars

    Sue

    When seven teenagers arrive for a school retreat, they find themselves at the Motel Loba, abandoned and rundown; not the top location they were expecting....

  • The Blind Bowman: Wildwood Rising

    Lorraine

    Many years have passed since Robin Hood and the forest were beaten, destroyed, and left for dead. Marion has suffered a lonely existence as the Sheriff of...

  • Live

    Clare

    George and his friends form the resident school band. An unofficial title but they play all the school gigs and local parties. Tadgh is a frustrated singe...

Videos & Vlogs

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

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

A story about following your dreams: Leah Osakwe's Rock Band

A story about following your dreams: Leah Osakwe's Rock Band

Debut author Leah Osakwe tells ReadingZone about her new novel, Rock Band: Music and Misfits, a story about following your dreams

Neal Shusterman shares All Better Now

Neal Shusterman shares All Better Now

What if there was a virus that people wanted to catch? Neal Shusterman tells us what inspired his contemporary thriller, All Bett

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...

  • 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...