Dystopian books for children and teens
Dystopian books for children and teens with titles by George Orwell, Margaret Atwood, Suzanne Collins, Stephen King, William Golding, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ray Bradbury, Jordan Ifueko, Yoko Ogawa, and Patrick Ness.
David Solomons author page
David Solomons biography
David Solomons is a British author and screenwriter. His first children’s novel, My Brother Is a Superhero, was published by Nosy Crow in 2015.
My Brother Is a Superhero won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2016 and the British Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year. The book also topped the Sunday Times children’s bestseller chart and began a five-book series.
Solomons has also written children’s fiction including A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy, The Ministry of Manners, and Doctor Who: The Secret in Vault 13.
The first book in his Spyglass series, SPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem, is listed by Nosy Crow for publication in 2026.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips 
Year 4 reading list for children aged 8-9
Suggested reading books for Year 4 children, aged 8-9. A selection of exciting titles aimed at boys and girls of all abilities in lower KS2. Featured authors include Michael Rosen, Helen Cresswell, Andy Griffiths, Pamela Butchart and Malorie Blackman.
Books for children and teens about big egos, politicians and influencers
Books for children about politicians, big egos and influencers with titles by Michael Rosen, Hans Christian Andersen, L. Frank Baum, Beverley Naidoo, Elle McNicoll, Yomi Adegoke, Rebecca F. Kuang, Naomi Klein, Jon Ronson, and Maria Ressa.
Superhero stories for children
Superhero stories for 3-11-year-olds – our recommendations. This list features picture books and short chapter books by writers and illustrators including Julia Donaldson, Dav Pilkey, Neal Zetter, Phil Earle, Mini Grey, Cynthia Leonor Garza, Sue Hendra and more.
How to ensure reading can be unlocked by things children and teens already love | Series 1, Episode 42
Season 1, Episode 42 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for June 2026 and how to unlock reading through things children and teens already love.
The Ministry of Manners by David Solomons, illustrated by Hazem Asif
The Ministry of Manners is a dystopian novel that uses politeness and good manners as its starting point, following Alfie and Margot through rules, rebellion, survival and escape against the Ministry.
Will the government’s new reading assessments undermine the National Year of Reading? | Series 1, Episode 41
Season 1, Episode 41 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for May 2026 and reading assessments vs the National Year of Reading.
May 2026 book club picks
May 2026’s book club includes titles by Duncan Beedie, Darren Chetty, Sandhya Prabhat, Zoey Allen, Harriet Muncaster, Paul Ian Cross, Jamie Hammond, Jordan Ifueko, Nathanael Lessore, Ravena Guron, Sarah Beth Durst and Tig Wallace.
Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2026
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Book series for children to encourage reading for pleasure
Book series for children and teens to encourage reading for pleasure, including titles by Dominic Sandbrook, Liz Pichon, Harriet Muncaster, Kevin & Katie Tsang, Marie Lu Robert Muchamore and Jason Reynolds.
April 2026 book club picks
April 2026’s book club includes titles by Lanisha Butterfield, Elena Mannion, Erin Brown, Ruby Clyde, Rachel WD, David Solomons, Sophie Anderson, Ash Bond, Victor Kloss, Patrick Ness, A. B. Poranek, Lucas Maxwell & Stephen Daly.
Spyglass: Mastermind of Mayhem by David Solomons
Spyglass: Mastermind of Mayhem throws Adam, Zada and Taylor into a hunt for ex-MI6 Professor Goodspeed after a flying bike video goes viral and Dr Toe’s agents threaten the coastline.
Summer 2019 – best new children’s and YA books – our picks
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in summer 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Bestselling books by David Solomons
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