Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Aimée de Jongh is a Dutch comic creator, illustrator and animator. She studied animation at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam, KASK in Ghent, and Gobelins in Paris.
Her early comics work included the daily strip Snippers for the Dutch newspaper Metro. She published her first graphic novel, The Return of the Honey Buzzard, which won the Prix Saint-Michel and was later adapted as a live-action film.
De Jongh’s wider international profile grew through book-length comics including Blossoms in Autumn (written by Zidrou), and the autobiographical graphic novel TAXI! (2019). Her graphic novel Days of Sand received awards and was nominated for the Eisner Award.
In 2022, De Jongh received the Stripschapprijs, a major Dutch award for comics creators. Her graphic novel adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies was published by Faber and Faber on 12 September 2024.
Our recommended graphic novels for teens and young adults aged 12-16 to appeal to reluctant readers and able readers alike. This list includes works by Tony Medina, Stephen Collins, Terri Libenson, Raina Telgemeier, Meg-John Barker and Neil Gaiman.
Survival and bushcraft books for children and teens with titles by Bear Grylls, Andy McNab, Katherine Rundell, Michael Rosen, William Golding, Neal Shusterman, Preet Chandi, Jean Craighead George, Gary Paulsen, and Michael Grant.
Children’s book news for July 2026: Beth O’Brien wins the Carnegie and UKLA awards, Patrice Lawrence becomes Children’s Laureate, John Agard takes a third CLiPPA, and Little Smith launches.
Shortlists for the Carnegie Medal 2026 for fiction and the Carnegie Medal 2026 for illustration – recommended for children and young adults in primary and secondary schools.
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