and featuring brand new content including photos and journal entries, this memoir from one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter explores how the movement was born.
the history of the Black Panther movement, and is based on a similar book for adults.
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Patrice Lawrence Splinters of Sunshine Hodder Children’s Books, 19th Aug, £7.99, 9781444954777 From the author of YA Book Prize-winning Orangeboy comes a road- trip mystery for young adults. It follows a boy who tries to track down his missing friend, with the help of his estranged father.
Priscilla Mante The Dream Team PRH Children’s, 27th May, £6.99, 9780241482001 The first installment of a new series from Mante tells the story of Jaz who creates her own girl’s football team in a bid to convince her mum to come home when she moves out.
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The Rapping Princess Faber, 5th Aug, £12.29, 9780571361144 This rhyming picture book features Shiloh, a rapping princess. While she can’t sing like her sisters, she has other talents: The Rapping Princess is about learning to embrace differences and celebrate them.
Cedella & Bob Marley, Vanessa Brantly- Newton (illus) One Love Chronicle Books, 15th Aug, £5.99, 9781797211862 Adapted from one of Bob Marley’s most beloved songs by his daughter Cedella, One Love is a heartwarming picture book intended to bring the joyful spirit and unforgettable lyrics of Marley’s music to a new generation.
Kwame Mbalia Last Gate of the Emperor Scholastic, 4th May, £12.92, 9781338665857 Last Gate of the Emperor is a striking, action- packed adventure loosely based on the real-life story of Ethopian prince Joel Makonnen. “Black Panther” meets Star Wars.
Oti Mabuse, Samara Hardy (illus) Dance with Oti: The Bird Jive Walker, 27th May, £12.99, 9781406399967 The début picture book from “Strictly Come Dancing” star Mabuse sees her teach a simple dance routine to her dance class.
Jetta Martin, Joshua Bloom & Waldo Martin Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party Levine Querido, Abrams, 7th Sep, £13.99, 9781646140930 A book for young read- ers, Freedom! explains
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Lola Morayo Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door Macmillan Children’s Books, 10th June, £6.99, 9781529063851 The first title in a new magical adventure series inspired by world mythology sees Aziza, who lives with her family in a city flat, receive the mysterious gift of a fairy door which leads her into a magical kingdom.
Tola Okogwu Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun S&S Children’s, June 2022, £tbc, 978xxxxxxxxxx The first book in a magical middle-grade duology, Onyeka follows a 12-year-old British-Nigerian girl who
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Felix Ever After Faber, 18th May, £7.99, 9780571368013
This revelatory and absorbing YA novel—with one of the most stunning covers I’ve seen in a while—is about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time. When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messages, Felix Love (yep, he understands the irony) comes up with a plan for revenge, but the catfish scenario he plots unwittingly ends up landing him in a quasi-love triangle that leads to him redefin- ing his most important relationship: that with himself.
You Are a Champion: Unlock your Potential, Find Your Voice and Be the Best You That You Can Be Macmillan Children’s Books, 27th May, £9.99, 9781529068177 Footballer, campaigner and social activist Rashford’s practical guide for teens is full of stories from his own life, designed to empower young people to build mental resilience and learn how to navigate adversity.
Jason Reynolds, Akhran Girmay (illus) When I was the Greatest Faber, January 2022, £7.99, 9780571369645 A coming-of-age novel about friendship and loyalty across neighbour- hood lines, When I Was the Greatest follows Ali, Noodles and Needles as they find themselves somewhere alien and unforgiving. It’s illustrated by 2020 FAB Prize winner Girmay.
discovers that her hair has psychokinetic powers and is taken to a futuristic Nigeria to attend the Academy of the Sun.
Ben Okri, Diana Ejaita (illus) Every Leaf a Hallelujah Head of Zeus, 14th Oct, £14.99, 9781800241626 Okri’s latest is an envi- ronmental fairytale which follows the young, brave Mangoshi, who must go into the forest to find a special flower that will save their village.
David Olusoga Black and British: A Short, Illustrated Essential History Macmillan Children’s Books, 11th Nov, £16.99, 9781529052954 This new children’s edition of Olusoga’s illumi- nating Black and British: A Forgotten History answers questions such as “When did Africans first come to Britain?” and “Who are the well-dressed Black children in Georging paintings?”
Jewell Parker Rhodes Black Brother, Black Brother
Orion Children’s Books, 13th May, £7.99, 9781510109865 A coming-of-age story about two brothers—one who presents as white, the other as Black—and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn’t treat them equally.
Sydney Piercey Stay and Playbook Greenfinch, May 2022, £15, 9781529416640 Parenting blogger Piercey’s first book is filled with more than 60 creative, accessible and plastic-free play ideas. At a time when we are becoming increasingly mindful of recycling and re-use, Stay and Playbook promotes sustainable and creative ways for parents to entertain their children.
Leon Rolle with Derek Owusu About This Boy Walker, 2nd Sep, £7.99, 9781529500622 An account of learning from mistakes and fulfil- ing potential by Rolle, a member of the band Rudimental. Chapters explore the importance of mindset, managing emotions, and the need for self-belief.
Kelis Rowe Finding Jupiter Walker, summer 2022, £7.99, 9781529500639 A contemporary YA romance with a mystery twist, Finding Jupiter tells the story of two Black teens who fall for one another, although a family secret threatens to tear them apart. Its sequel is slated for summer 2023.
Wendy Shearer African and Caribbean Folktales Scholastic, 2nd Sep, £5.99, 9780702306914 This collection of folk tales, myths and legends from Africa and the Caribbean features re-tellings of the tale of Anasi the Spider, and why the leopard has his spots, among others.
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PRH Children’s, 27th May, £6.99, 9780241387436 Described as a “love letter” to learning and the power of numbers, this book celebrates the fun of maths with vibrant and absorbing illustrations.
Sophia Thakur Moments Walker, April 2022, £7.99, 9781406397697 Based on the small moments that make up the key experiences of living and identity, this new collection of poems from musician and performance poet Thakur explores what it means to be a young woman today.
Efua Traoré Children of the Quicksands Chicken House, 3rd June, £7.99, 9781913322366 The winner of the 2019 Times Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition, this is a magical middle-grade story set in Nigeria. It explores themes of family and grief, and introduces readers to Yoruba myths and legends.
Ian Wright & Musa Okwonga Striking Out Scholastic, 2nd Sep, £12.99, 9780702306860 The first children’s book from former footballer Wright follows the journey of 13-year-old Jerome, who has dreams of becoming a world-class footballer.
Nicola Yoon Instructions for Dancing PRH Children’s, 3rd June, £7.99, 9780241516911 This YA romance with a supernatural twist sees Evie’s dance partner try to change her mind about love in spite of her strange gift, which she believes confirms that love doesn’t last.
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