Kaye Baillie & Diane Ewen There Was a Young Zombie Who Swallowed a Worm Macmillan Children’s Books, 15th Sep, PB, £6.99, 9781529068566 A hilarious Halloween story inspired by the classic rhyme “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”.
A book that shows children how their wonderful features and rich heritage are lovingly passed down from family members.
Jumata Emill The Black Queen Scholastic, 2nd Feb, PB, £7.99, 9780702322945 A fast-paced murder mystery thriller with twists and surprises at every turn, this title explores white privilege and systemic racism.
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Bad Things Happen Here Hot Key Books, 28th June, PB, £7.99, 9781471411243 A summer thriller about an island town where girls keep being killed but no-one can ever solve the case, until Luca, still dealing with the guilt of her best friend’s death, is told her sister has just been murdered and then refuses to let another death go unsolved.
Kim Chakanetsa; Mayowa Alabi (illus) Africana Wide Eyed Editions, 4th Oct, HB, £20, 978071126978 This Wide Eyed ency- clopedia celebrates the cultures, history and landscapes of Africa.
K N Chimbiri; Elizabeth Lander (illus) The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen Scholastic, 1st Sep, HB, £8.99, 9780702307423 This book celebrates the inspiring legacy of people of African descent in the Allied war efforts. From pilots to ground crew, and with tales from across the globe, the story of Britain’s Black airmen is an important part of the history of flying.
Joseph Coelho; Richard Johnson (illus) Our Tower Frances Lincoln’s Chidl- ren’s Books, 2nd Aug, HB, £12.99, 9780711268821 Coelho draws on his own experience growing up in a tower block on the edge of Richmond Park in London in this title, illustrated by Johnson.
Michaela Dias-Hayes Family and Me! Owlet Press, 26th July, PB, £7.99, 9781913339388
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Patrice Lawrence The Elemental Detectives Scholastic, 1st Sep, PB, £7.99, 978070231562 This title challenges and upends the conventions and white hero default of the adventure fantasy genre in an exhilarating, full-sensory, entertaining and gripping way.
Stuart Lawrence Growing Up Black In Britain: Stories of Courage, Success and Hope Scholastic, 6th Sep, PB, £10.99, 9780702315855 Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, talks to eight inspirational Black figures about their childhood experiences.
Wide Eyed Editions, 11th Oct, HB, £14.99, 9780711266933 This pioneering book tells the history of the British Empire, its legacy and how it has shaped the UK today, through 25 real people’s stories.
Halcyon Person & Chris Bridges; Nia Parker-Gordon (illus) Karma’s World: Daddy and Me and the Rhyme To Be Scholastic, 2nd June, HB, £12.99, 9781338796339 A funny, heartwarming picture book from musi- cian Chris “Ludacris” Bridges about the special bond between father and daughter.
Alake Pilgrim Zo and the Forest of Secrets Knights Of, 2nd June, PB, £6.99, 9781913311292 Heavily influenced by Afro-futurism, this story, which follows the protagonist on a wild and daring adventure, explores themes of friendship, family and eco-consciousness.
of Tyrese Walker Andersen Press, 6th Oct, PB, £8.99, 9781839132407 On a family visit to Jamaica, Tyrese starts experiencing impossibly strange and terrifying things. This title is a dark psychological horror inspired by Jamaican folk- lore, and explores themes of grief, mental health and identity.
Times/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traoré is a middle-grade adventure set in the author’s native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology.
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Janna Morton (illus) Mae Jemison Frances Lincoln Chil- dren’s Books, 6th Sep, HB, £9.99, 9780711270930 This title explores the life of Mae Jemison, groundbreaking scientist, doctor and the first Black woman to travel to space.
Dany Sigwaly; Aurelia Durand (illus) This Book Will Save the Planet Frances Lincoln Chil- dren’s Books, 2nd Aug, PB, £9.99, 9780711268876 A call-in for the next generation, equipping readers with knowledge and a framework to create change—part of the publisher’s Empower the Future series.
Janelle McCurdy; Ana Latese (illus) Mia and the Lightcasters Faber, 4th Aug, PB, £7.99, 9780571368433 The first in the Umbra Tales series, this title is a moving story about overcoming fear and discovering the magic within yourself.
Lola Morayo Aziza’s Secret Fairy and the Magic Puppy Macmillan Children’s Books, 2nd Feb 2023, PB, £6.99, 9781529064018 The fifth title in the inclu- sive magical adventure series inspired by world mythology.
Radhika Natarajan & Chao Tayiana; Alexander Mostov (illus) What Was the British Empire?
Marcus Rashford & Carl Anka You Can Do It: How to Find Your Team and Make a Difference Macmillan Children’s Books, 21st July, PB, £9.99, 9781529097054 The follow-up to Rashford’s bestseller, this title shows kids that their voice really matters and they can do anything they set their mind to.
Jason Reynolds & Jason Griffin Oxygen Mask Faber, 2nd June, PB, £9.99, 9780571374748 This searing graphic novel is a striking memento of the past year and a moving reminder of the human spirit. Formatted to look like a Moleskine notebook, reminding us that we are reading the raw and intimate thoughts of the narrator.
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Monika Singh Gangotra & Michaela Dias-Hayes The Gifts that Grow Owlet Press, 5th July, PB, £7.99, 9781913339081 A tale of generational love that highlights the importance of nurturing our environment for future generations to enjoy.
Jordan Stephens & Beth Suzanna The Missing Piece Bloomsbury Children’s, 18th Aug, HB, £12.99, 9781526618139 This title follows jigsaw puzzle-lover Sunny, who has given a 1,000-piece puzzle by her gran. But just when she is about to complete it, she discovers that the final piece is missing. So she sets out to find it.
book from superstar former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright, inspired by his own story. It follows 13-year-old Jerome Jackson, who dreams of becoming a world-class footballer.
Elissa Wentt I Love My Beautiful Hair Scholastic, 2nd June, HB, £6.99, 9780702317637 A celebration of the beauty and versatility of Black hair, in a rhyming board book.
Jamia Wilson; Andrea Pippins (illus) Step into My Power Wide Eyed Editions, 2nd Aug, PB, £9.99, 9780711276475 A growing-up guide for girls, designed to help them find their strengths and hit their stride.
Jamia Wilson; Andrea Pippins (illus) Young, Gifted and Black Too Wide Eyed Editions, 3rd Jan 2023, HB, £14.99, 9780711277007 This follow-up to 2018’s Young, Gifted and Black showcases a brand new selection of 52 Black heroes to celebrate, learn from and discover, featur- ing figures such as foot- baller Marcus Rashford, sculptor Edmonia Lewis and poet Gwendolyn Brooks.
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The House of Shells Chicken House, 7th July, PB, £7.99, 9781913696719 The second novel by
Ian Wright & Musa Okwonga Striking Out Scholastic, 1st Sep, PB, £7.99, 9780702322235 The first children’s
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