Hodder Children’s Books £6.99 Paperback 9781444951271


When Omar discovers that his mosque is in trouble, him and his friends decide to donate their pennies to help save it. Everything goes PERFECTLY until the money mysteriously goes missing. Can they work out who has taken it in time to stop the mosque closing down? (Muslim protagonist and a British Muslim author. Originally won Little Rebels Award when published independently as ‘The Muslims’)


Poems From a Green and Blue Planet


Author Sabrina Mahfouz Hodder Children’s Books £14.99 9781444951240


Poems from a Green and Blue Planet is a stand-out anthology that ties into many themes that have been prevalent in the news in 2019. It is a true a celebration of the natural world, recognising and championing diversity and diff erent cultures, and highlighting the impor- tance of exploring and caring for the world we live in. (Environmental themes and features poems from writers of colour and from diverse backgrounds.)


Rainbow Revolutions Author Jamie Lawson Illustrator Eve Lloyd Knight Wren & Rook


£12.99 9781526361257


From the impassioned speeches of bold activists Karl Ulrichs and Audre Lorde to the birth of Pride and queer pop culture, Rainbow Revolutions charts the dramatic rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and celebrates the courageous individuals who stood up and demanded recognition. With bold and beautiful illustrations by pop artist Eve Lloyd Knight. (LGBTQ+ history)


Rose, Interrupted Author Patrice Lawrence Hodder Children’s Books £7.99 Paperback 9781444940657


Rose and her brother, Rudder, have escaped a religious sect and set about growing up in a world they don’t know or recognise… (Poverty, sexualisation of young people, religious themes, written by a British author of Italian-Trinidadian descent)


SLAY


Author Brittney Morris Hodder Children’s Books


£7.99 Paperback 9781444951721 A fi erce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers. (Explores themes of race, safe spaces, written by a black American author. Also women in S.T.E.A.M themes)


The Black Flamingo Author Dean Atta Hodder Children’s Books £12.99 Paperback 9781444948585


A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he fi nds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers – to show ourselves to the world in bold colour. (LGBT+, self-discovery, acceptance, race, culture, identity, heritage, gender, written by mixed race British poet of Jamaican and Greek-Cypriot descent)


The Boxer


Author Nikesh Shukla Hodder Children’s Books £7.99 Paperback 9781444940695


Told over the course of the ten rounds of his fi rst fi ght, this is the story of amateur boxer Sunny. A 17-year-old feeling isolated and disconnected in the city he’s just moved to, Sunny joins a boxing club to learn to protect himself after a racist attack. (Friendship, racism, radicalisation, written by a British author of South Asian descent)


The Boy Who Steals Houses Author C.G. Drews Orchard Books


Autumn-Winter 2019


£7.99 Paperback 9781408349922


Can two broken boys fi nd their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. A story of friendship, family and what it means to fi nd your place in the world (Neurodivergent, autism representation)


The Deathless Girls Author Kiran Millwood Hargrave Orion Children’s Books £12.99 9781510106741


Gothic, intoxicating, feminist and romantic – this is the breathtakingly imagined untold story of the brides of Dracula, by bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave in her much-anticipated YA debut. (Feminism, lead characters are two women of colour, written by a mixed-race British writer of South Asian descent)


The Frozen Sea Author Piers Torday Quercus Children’s Books £12.99 Paperback 9781786540768


The second incredible instalment of a spell- binding fantasy adventure from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy. (Piers Torday is an LGBTQ+ author)


The Paper & Hearts Society Author Lucy Powrie Hodder Children’s Books £7.99 Paperback 9781444949230


A brand new series from Booktuber Lucy Powrie – about what happens when you give up on trying to fi t in in and let your weird out! It’s time to join The Paper & Hearts Society ... (Mental-health and anxiety representation, demi-sexual and bi-sexual supporting characters)


The Star Outside my Window Author Onjali Q. Rauf Orion Children’s Books £6.99 Paperback 9781510105157


Told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence and celebrates the power of hope and resilience. (Domestic violence written by a Muslim author and women’s rights activist)


Where the River Runs Gold Author Sita Brahmachari Orion Children’s Books £6.99 Paperback 9781510105416


Two children must risk everything to escape their fate and fi nd the impossible… (Environmental themes, autism, refugees written by a British author of colour)


Happy Sapling Books


Imagine Easting Lemons Author Jason Rhodes Illustrator Richard Dearing £5.99 Paperback 9781999626501


A fun, interactive and rhyming picture book introducing children to the practice of mindfulness. (Children with anxiety, depression, anger issues etc)


Hashtag Press


Emily Knight I Am…Becoming Author A. Bello Hashtag Press


£7.99 Paperback/ebook 9781916161788


The third book in the award winning fantasy series. The Knights are fi nally back together and Emily is ready to battle with her family beside her. But Neci is determined to break the family apart and win the war by any means possible. (Race and diverity)


Stars of Paradise Author Mary Obozua Hashtag Press


The Wild Book Author Juan Villoro


(translated by Lawrence Schimel)


HopeRoad £8.99 Paperback 9781916467101


Thirteen-year-old Juan’s summer is off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito’s house for the entire holiday! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows and lives inside a mysterious library? (Diversity and race)


A King’s Armour Author Rehan Khan HopeRoad


£8.99 9781916467170


Istanbul, 1592, the arrival of a mysterious manuscript at the court of Sultan Murad III, claiming to know the location of the fabled Armour of King David, sends the Sultan into a frenzied desire to track it down. He has never led his armies and craves the protection of the legendary breastplate. (Race and diversity)


White Horse Author Yan Ge HopeRoad


£7.99 Paperback 9781908446985


Yun Yun lives in a small West China town with her widowed father and an uncle, aunt and older cousin. Through her eyes, we observe her cousin, Zhang Qing, keen to dive into the excitements of adolescence, but clashing with repressive parents. (Race and diversity)


Knights Of


Harriet Versus The Galaxy Author Samantha Baines Illustrator Jessica Flores Knights Of


£12.99 Hardback 9781999642587


This inter-galactic adventure starts at home with Harriet, who suddenly realises that her hearing aid can do more than she ever bargained for when she fi nds an alien in her room. (Disability)


Boundless Sky


Author Amanda Addison Illustrator Manuela Adreani Lantana Publishing


£11.99 Hardback 9781911373674


This is the story of Bird. This is the story of Leila. This is the story of a chance encounter and a long journey home. (Race)


Chicken in the Kitchen Author Nnedi Okorafor Illustrator Mehrdokht Amini Lantana Publishing


£6.99 Paperback 9781911373919


What would you do if you woke up one night to fi nd the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! When Anyaugo follows a giant chicken into her kitchen, nothing is quite as it seems. (Race)


PEN&INC. 41


£6.99 Paperback/ebook 9781999300654


What do you get when you mix an awesome fl ying machine, exotic birds and a singing contest? Stars of Paradise, of course! It’s carnival time in Marshill. Follow the adventures of Daisy, Ewe, Fifi , Esi, Danny and Ayo as they face their biggest challenge yet. How can they win the big mystery prize in the singing contest? How can they be in two places at once? What can Daisy and Ewe invent to save the day? The adventure begins with the delivery of a very important golden letter... (Race and diversity)


HopeRoad PREMIUM LISTING


High Rise Mystery Author Sharna Jackson Knights Of


£6.99 Paperback 9781999642518


From New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel that shows all the diff erent directions a walk home can take. (Race)


Knights and Bikes: Rebel Bicycle Club


Author Gabrielle Kent Illustrator Foam Sword Knights Of


£7.99 Paperback 9781999642549


Welcome back to the sleepy island of Penfurzy! Adventure awaits Demelza and her best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they embark on a whole new adventure, solving mysteries, fending off bullies and celebrating the greatest friendship of ALL TIME! (Race)


Look Both Ways Author Jason Reynolds Knights Of


£6.99 Paperback 9781999642594


From New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel that shows all they diff erent directions a walk home can take. Discover the mischief of curiosity, allies and enemies, a taste of freedom and plenty of humour! (Race)


Patina (Run series) Author Jason Reynolds Knights Of


£6.99 Paperback 9781999642556


Patty, as she’s known to her friends and family is the fastest runner on the Defenders team but moving to the poshest school that ever existed and her team becoming a relay team threatens to throw everything off track. Independent “I can do everything by myself” Patty has to work with her team mates to win. (Race)


Shaping Up Culture Author Mark Maciver Knights Of


£5.00 Paperback 9781999642563


A collection of inspirational and practical how-to guides by Black British Business Award winner Mark Maciver, based on Maciver’s own work in teaching others from a similar background to him how to run a successful business. (Race)


Sunny (Run series) Jason Reynolds Knights Of


£6.99 Paperback 9781999642570


The third in the RUN series. Sunny is the chillest person on the Defenders team. But Sunny’s life hasn’t always been…sunny. His mother died giving birth to him and his dad ignores him. Sunny doesn’t even like running, never has. So he stops. Right in the middle of a race. (Race)


Lantana Publishing


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