Ghostlight is the perfect read for tweens and early teens, combining a supernatural thriller with relatable contemporary characters. We asked author Kenneth Oppel to tell us more about what inspired the book and which fantasy books for tweens and teens he recommends you read next.
Our Macaw subscribers are heading to Jamaica this month with The Haunting of Tyrese Walker, a thrilling ghost story that had us on the edge of our seats! Author J.P. Rose to tell us more about the inspiration behind the book and which spooky books for young teens she recommends you read next.
Our Cockatoo subscribers are heading off on a magical journey into a vibrant fantasy world this month with Nura and the Immortal Palace. We quizzed author M.T. Khan on what inspired the book and its vivid setting, plus which new fantasy books for kids we should be reading next.
A well-chosen book is an excellent gift for any occasion. But knowing which children's book to choose can be tricky. Every year we read hundreds of children’s books in order to select the very best of the bunch for our subscription boxes. Here we suggest books for a range of ages and interests based on our back catalogue.
This month our Macaw subscribers are entering a vivid fantasy world inspired by Chinese myth and history in a book that had us on the edge of our seats. Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor author Xiran Jay Zhao discusses the inspiration behind the book and the best new fantasy books for tweens and early teens.
Our Cockatoo subscribers are heading into a charming and magical world with The Spell Tailors by James Nicol this month. Here James tells us about being inspired by his seamstress mum and which fantasy books for kids he thinks should be top of your reading list.
One of the books we've sent our Macaw subscribers this month is a dark and mysterious thriller that had us on the edge of our seats! We asked author Philip Womack to tell us more about what inspired the story and which historical books for tweens and early teens he would recommend you read next.
One of the books we've sent our Macaw subscribers this month is a mysterious, thrilling and hugely atmospheric journey into the islands of Trinidad & Tobago. Zo and the Forest of Secrets author Alake Pilgrim tells us about what inspired the book and which fantasy books she recommends you read next.
We are thrilled to be sharing Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin, a brilliant fantasy debut, with our Macaw subscribers this month. Here Ann tells us more about what inspired the book and which fantasy books for older readers she recommends you read next.
Our Macaw subscribers are heading into a mysterious, imaginative realm this month with Furthermoor by Darren Simpson. We asked Darren to tell us all about what inspired the book and which fantasy books for teens and tweens he recommends you read next.
We've sent our Macaw subscribers on a wild ride this month with a thrilling fantasy adventure by award-winning author Richard Lambert. Shadow Town tells the story of misfit Toby, whose life is turned upside down when he stumbles into a mysterious alternative world, Balthasar. Here Richard tells us more about what inspired the intriguing setting, and which fantasy books for kids he recommends you read next.
The second book in our Macaw boxes this month is the wonderfully inventive Oddity by Eli Brown. Here the author tells us more about what inspired the book and it’s brilliant cast of characters, plus which fantasy books with historical backdrops he recommends you read next.