BOOKS
K-pop from the perspec- tive of a Korean-American girl. The author is the former lead singer of K-Pop sensation Girls Generation.
Ebony LaDelle Love Radio Usborne, 26th, £8.99, pb, 9781801313452 A teen love expert (and aspiring DJ) believes he can get a romance-hating girl to fall in love with him in just three dates. Usborne pitches this début as “commercial and authentic”, pairing witty romantic comedy with a powerful family story.
Ryan La Sala The Honeys Scholastic, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9780702316098 When Mars loses his sister he insists on attending an exclusive summer academy in her place. Are her former friends, the Honeys, connected to her death? Wildly original, bold and entertaining, says Scholastic, with a trans main character.
Patrice Lawrence Needle Barrington Stoke, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9781800901018 A teenage girl is accused of assault in this thought- provoking drama, shining a light on the harsh reali- ties of the criminal justice system for young people.
Ann Sei Lyn Rebel Skies Walker, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9781406399592 A teenage girl joins a skyship and its motley crew in a teen fantasy début of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper
PHSE Onjali Q Raúf, Pippa Curnick & Isobel Lundie (illus)
Hope on the Horizon Wren & Rook, 26th, £9.99, pb, 9781526364418
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spirits. First in a trilogy inspired by the author’s passion for Japanese culture and her own Singaporean heritage.
A 17-year-old fraudster comes to an exclusive island to seek revenge for her mother’s death, pitched as The Talented Mr Ripley meets We Were Liars. I Know You Did It sold strongly last year.
Finn Longman The Butterfly Assassin Simon & Schuster, 26th, £7.99, pb, 9781398507340 Trained and traumatised by a secret assassin programme for minors, Isabel wants nothing more than a new life as a normal civilian. But will the blood on her hands cost her everything?
Casey McQuiston I Kissed Shara Wheeler Macmillan, 12th £14.99, hb, 9781529099423 Fierce, funny and frank, says Macmillan of this début rom-com about breaking rules and finding love in unexpected places. McQuiston is a bestsell- ing adult author in the US, with a strong TikTok following.
Lucas Rocha, Marina Esmeraldo (illus) Where We Go From Here David Fickling, 5th £7.99, pb, 9781788451925 Three young men are impacted by HIV in an Own Voices LGBTQ+ début from a Brazilian author, exploring the misconceptions and prejudices which still surround the virus. Now in paperback. Translated by Larissa Helena.
Melissa See You, Me and Our Heartstrings Scholastic, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9780702317392 Cello prodigy Noah and fiercely independent, disabled violinist Daisy fall perfectly into tune when they are chosen to duet together, but everything changes when their performance goes viral. YA rom-com from an Own Voices author.
Emily J Taylor Hotel Magnifique Pushkin, 5th, £12.99, hb, 9781782693475 The legendary Hotel Magnifique is a magical world of enchanting soirées, changing location every night. But what disturbing secrets lie beneath the decadent façade? A key launch for Pushkin, which pitches it for fans of Caraval and The Night Circus.
Nate van Whye Nate Plus One Penguin, 12th, £7.99, pb, 9780241567807 Expect a “gorgeous, feel- good” LGBTQ+ romantic comedy set in the US and South Africa across a summer of music, self- discovery and simmering romantic tension.
Sue Wallman Such a Good Liar Scholastic, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9780702313387
Graphic novels
Lewis Hancox Welcome to St Hell Scholastic, 5th, £10.99, pb, 9780702313905 A “groundbreaking” graphic memoir about life as a trans teen, described by Alice Oseman as “riotous and fearlessly real”. The author is a trans influencer, filmmaker and illustrator, who appeared in Channel 4’s “My Transsexual Summer”.
Poetry
John Agard, Momoko Abe (illus) Follow That Word Hodder, 26th, £7.99, pb, 9781444964974 A dazzling new collection of more than 60 poems from Agard, who was recently given Booktrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Black and white illustrations from rising star Momoko Abe.
Joseph Coelho, Daniel Gray-Barnett (illus) Smile Out Loud Frances Lincoln, 10th, £12.99, hb, 9780711271791 Twenty-five happy poems to build emotional resilience and foster confi- dence, in a brand new collection from Coelho.
Roger McGough Over to You! Puffin, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9780241527603
One to Watch
From the award-winning author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes her début non-fiction title, which will draw on her work with refugee and human rights charities. A children’s handbook of empathy, kindness and making the world a
better place, Raúf aims to give children hope in a world they feel is out of their control, offering prac- tical advice, examples of inspirational people, suggestions for channelling frustrations into something positive, and ideas to develop an empathy “tool kit”.
Fiction 9-12 Yarrow Townsend
The Map of Leaves Chicken House, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9781913696481
A new collection takes readers from school and home to places far and wide. The school hook makes this a strong choice for classrooms and school libraries.
Non-fiction Art & music
Loll Kirby, Ruth Burrows (illus) Unstoppable Artists Owlet, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9781913339265 From Georgia O’Keeffe to Keith Haring, Damien Hirst to Wu Tsang, a rebel- lious collection of visual artists who broke the mould. Short biographies feature on themed illus- trated spreads.
Geography
them so unique in a beau- tifully illustrated cross- curricular guide. Includes islands from across the globe, including St Kilda, Easter Island and the Floating Uros Islands.
Tracey Turner, Asa Gilland (illus) This Is Our World Macmillan, 12th, £9.99, pb, 9781529062304 Twenty children from all around the world intro- duce the customs, wildlife, language and much more of their homes in a colourful celebration of our planet’s cultural and environmental diversity.
History
Uju Asika, Jennie Poh (illus) A World for Me and You Wren & Rook, 12th, £12.99, hb, 9781526364128 A joyful celebration of diversity, imagining the world as a vast library with room on the shelf for everyone’s story. This would make a good start- ing point for conversations with young children about acceptance and kindness.
Ben Lerwill, Li Zhang (illus) Islands Welbeck, 26th, £12.99, pb, 9781913519155 Explore 18 of the world’s most intriguing islands and find out what makes
Imogen Russell Williams, Sara Mulvanny (illus) Great Elizabethans Nosy Crow, 5th, £8.99, hb, 9781839946393 From the creators of Great Britons comes the incredible story of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign, told through the stories of 25 diverse Britons. The book will highlight events and achievements, includ- ing the discovery of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine.
PSHE
Moira Butterfield, Salvatore Rubbino (illus) Grandma’s Story Walker, 5th £12.99, hb, 9781406390827 A grandma answers her granddaughter’s questions in a charming non-fiction picture book about the connections between different genera- tions. Includes prompts on how to use the book and supports the Key Stage 1 curriculum.
One to Watch
Since the death of her mother, Orla has lived alone by the river, with only her garden for company. When sickness sweeps through the land, she sets out to find a cure, armed only with her mother’s book of reme- dies, teaming up with stowaways Idris
and Ariana along the way. Infused with the wonder of the natural world, a gorgeous début about finding joy in the darkest places. A major launch for Chicken House, which describes Yarrow as “astonishing” and “soulful”.
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