13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he's caught.
But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven – a school for thieves. At Crookhaven,… read more
This is a book about how to be the guy that everyone needs right now.
In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.
Have you ever been in a… read more
Winnie and Wilbur are taking part in the local witches' sports day. After training hard in their garden, finally the big day arrives. There is a high jump contest, an egg-and-spoon race, and even a cats' tree climb race – but the main event is the exciting broomstick obstacle race. Winnie and… read more
When night falls and the shadows get longer and darker, Mouse is scared. How will he find his way home? Luckily he meets a firefly who reassures him, 'I'm Ray and I'll light your way.'
On their starlit walk, however, it can seem that every shadow is lurking danger. And the meerkat, chickens,… read more
A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's… read more
Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic. The on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind.
For Middy, it's all about patience and practice. She uses magic skills to help her out of tricky situations. Nathan is a show-off and a total danger magnet, he is drawn to the sensation, spectacle and… read more
Vina's Mum has always told her that a smile is the best gift you can give someone. And as Vina loves smiling more than anything else, she gives the gift of her smile to anyone who needs it. But on her first visit to her new school, Vina's own smile gets a bit . . . lost.
She can't find it… read more
After one hilarious, disastrous magic show too many, Abby's dad decides it's time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious, dusty old book of spells among her mum's things. Mum had always been the dazzling magician, after all. As Abby practises, each new spell brings wonder and… read more
Launched in 2022, the "ADCI (Authors with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses) Literary Prize":https://bit.ly/3r73jvH seeks to encourage greater positive representation of disability in literature.
Founded by author Penny Batchelor and publisher Clare… read more
Did you know that we offer free reading group sets of books for groups every month? All we ask for in return are reviews. If you'd like to find out more you can sign up to our "newsletters":https://readingagency.org.uk/email/.
Every month we will be sharing reviews from our readers who have… read more
As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might be bigger, blended, complicated or colourful…. read more
As part of the Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2023, our partners at the Open University have put together this list of books which celebrate the diversity of families. Because not all families look like those in traditional, well-loved books: they might be bigger, blended, complicated or colourful…. read more