



How to Train Your Dragon: Can You Survive the Ghost Ship? 🐉⛵
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re exploring what it means to find your crew—whether that’s a mismatched pack of dragons on the high seas or a massive, unexpected family right here on Earth. On the Shelf This Week: Cressida Cowell joins the show to discuss How to Train Your Dragon School: Fight…

Time-Travel Disasters & High School Drama ⏳ 🏫
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re dealing with the ultimate test of survival: stepping into the unknown! Whether you’re accidentally blinking across different centuries or just trying to survive the terrifying halls of secondary school, growing up is a wild ride. On the Shelf This Week: Amelia T…

The Carnegie Awards Special: Friendship, Identity and Finding Your Place in the World 🎧📚
The Carnegie Awards take place on 23 June, and to celebrate, this special episode of BookQuest features two authors shortlisted for the 2026 Carnegie Medal for Writing. Rob Harrell joins the show to discuss his funny and heartfelt novel about a boy trying to survive a disastrous school picture day…

Ghouls, Dragons, and Haunted Forests 🪄🐉
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping off the edge of the map and into lands where the shadows are alive. Whether you’re dealing with ancient spirits in an enchanted woods or trying to stop a war between humans and dragons, you’re going to need some serious inner strength! On the Shelf This…

Blitz Bombs & Mythical Monsters🪖⛵
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re looking at what happens when ordinary kids are thrown into the absolute deep end of history and myth. Whether you’re dodging air raids or outsmarting skeleton armies, survival takes some serious teamwork! On the Shelf This Week: Tony Bradman joins the show to …

Ancient Magic & Deserted Islands🪄💀
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re leaving the ordinary world behind to explore dangerous islands and ancient destinies. On the Shelf This Week: Ollie George Clark joins the show to talk about his epic fantasy adventure, Youngest Faircrest. We follow a young hero trying to survive a world of da…

Secret Missions & Space Cats: Solving History’s Greatest Mysteries 🕵️♂️🚀
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into the shadows and blasting off into space! We’re tracking down clues, unlocking dangerous secrets, and asking what it takes to solve a mystery when the truth could change everything. On the Shelf This Week: David Solomon joins the show to discuss h…

Front Lines & Family Fails: Surviving War and Vacation Disasters 🎖️🎒
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re balancing on the edge of high-stakes history and total social disaster. Whether you’re dodging bullets or embarrassing parents, the quest for survival is real! On the Shelf This Week: Sufiya Ahmed joins the show to discuss her gripping novel, Under Fire. We f…

Black Death to World War I: Survival Secrets from History 💀🪖
This week on BookQuest, we’re exploring two incredible historical stories about girls facing impossible odds and making tough choices. On the Shelf This Week: Iszi Lawrence joins the show to talk about Doomsday, a heart-pounding race through 1348. As the Black Death spreads, one girl must naviga…

Codebreaking Clues, Hidden Identities and a Mystery You Can’t Look Away From 🔍🕵️♀️
In this episode of BookQuest, secrets, suspense, and undercover adventures take centre stage. Jennifer Liss joins the show to talk about a gripping story where nothing is quite what it seems and every detail matters, keeping readers guessing at every turn. Holly Webb also features with a thrillin…