Join us at The Northern YA Literary Festival for a day filled with book readings, author meet-and-greets, and lively literary discussions!

The Book in Rhyme… “Welcome to the Ivy Hotel, please enjoy your stay, Where people come to stay a while or visit for the day. The hotel hosts some residents of a permanent kind, Includi…

Grandad’s WorldMichael ForemanScholastic It’s the beginning of the summer holidays and city dweller, Jack is off to stay with his Grandad in the countryside. Jack’s favourite thing is to walk in th…

During the summer holidays, Jack leaves his home in the city and goes to visit his grandfather in the countryside. There is so much to see and do in his cottage by the woods where they watch the wildl...

Cover illustration by Melissa Chaib © Scholastic, 2026 As I write, it’s early January – the Christmas decorations are down, the schools have gone back and for many of them the National …

I’m always trying to work people out and solve the mystery of the human race. Let’s face it: people are weird. They say one thing but mean another. They smile to my face and then whisper about me b…