We are thrilled to be sharing The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse with our Macaw subscribers this month. Here author Kel Duckhouse tells us what, and who, inspired this gritty family drama, and which other novels for young teens should be next on your reading list.
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.
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.
Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One was an extremely easy pick for our subscription boxes, perfectly pitched for a tween or young teen audience. Here author Maggie Horne tells us about how the book mirrors her own experience growing up and which books for tweens and early teens she would recommend you read next.
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.
The Reluctant Vampire Queen is witty, original and moving, dealing with many of the issues 12 to 14-year-olds have to navigate at home and at school, but with a healthy dose of humour and imagination - perfect for our Macaw subscribers. Here author Jo Simmons tells us about researching vampires and the funny books she 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.
Finding a gift for a tween or teen that is age-appropriate, on-trend and reflects their growing independence can be a challenge – it’s a tricky balance to get right. There are lots of benefits to a subscription for tweens and teens, whether you are purchasing for your own family or as a gift for someone else. Here are five reasons why subscriptions have become one of my go-to gifts for tweens and early teens.
Did you love Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give as much as we did? One of the breakout stars of Young Adult fiction of the last few years, Thomas depicts the experience of young Black people in America in a way that is fearless and powerfully relevant. It’s no surprise that her debut The Hate U Give has been such huge hit and responsible for bringing many teens back to books and reading. But what to read next? Here are our top ten recommendations for fans of The Hate U Give.
The world of books for teenagers and young adults is hugely rich and varied. If you’re new to YA books, though, it can be difficult to know where to start. And if you have a young teen at home who is ready to move on from middle grade fiction, where do you point them first? Here we give you the low-down on the YA books and authors that we think represent the best of this exciting genre.
It should come as no surprise that teenagers today spend less time reading than previous generations. There are simply so many more digital distractions competing for their time and attention. But the benefits of reading for pleasure still apply to our tweens and teens, so how can we encourage them to put down their phones and pick up a book instead? Here are a few of our top tips.
