Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Dom&Ink is the creative name of Dominic Evans. They are a freelance illustrator whose work grew from a passion for illustration and stories into commissions for brands, stores, clients and agencies.
Free To Be Me: An LGBTQ+ Journal of Love, Pride and Finding Your Inner Rainbow was published by Penguin on 30 May 2019. The paperback is a 192-page journal for readers aged 13 and over, combining LGBTQ+ activities, advice, colouring, writing prompts, Pride Party ideas and gay-rights history.
Their books include Queer Power!, Free to Be Me and Queens of the Crypt, Vol 1: A Graphic Novel. Queens of the Crypt is a young adult graphic novel written and illustrated by Dom&Ink, published by Penguin Workshop, with a stated age range of 14 and up.
Queens of the Crypt, Vol 1: A Graphic Novel is a 208-page story about Barnaby Jones, a nonbinary teenager whose best friend is kidnapped in Widow’s Creek after Barnaby comes out to their parents. It is scheduled for publication on 25 August 2026.
Horror for children and teens with titles by Julia Donaldson, Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers, Tom Fletcher, Shirley Jackson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, Tananarive Due, Kalynn Bayron, and Helen Oyeyemi.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2026. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction, young adult novels and non-fiction.
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.
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