Kate Kellaway

Sue Townsend, who achieved worldwide success with publication of her best-known work, "The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, aged 13 ¾", has died.

Life’s a beach in Mozambique for horses that were rescued from Zimbabwe — and they provide one of the best riding holidays for tourists.

In his youth, Benjamin Zephaniah got into trouble with the police. Now he writes novels for teenagers, writes Kate Kellaway.