adventure with Mrs Oti and her dance class! Join them as they prepare for their under-the-sea dance show, and learn “The Turtle Tango” in 10 easy steps.
Bob & Cedella Marley; Alea Marley (illus) Is This Love Chronicle Books, 23rd November, £12.99, HB, 9781452171739 Relive the magic of Bob Marley’s most beloved songs in this newest picture book adaptation.
Janelle McCurdy; Ana Latese (illus) Mia and the Traitor of Nubis Faber, 3rd August, £7.99, PB, 9780571368457 In this sequel, Mia must learn to control her powers before the dark powers rise again.
Omari McQueen; Sophia Green (illus) Fantastic Families Scholastic, 14th September, £7.99, PB, 9780702323966 A picture book celebrating family diversity.
Aleema Omotoni Everyone’s Thinking It Scholastic, 3rd August, £8.99, PB, 9780702314735 Two Nigerian girls find themselves at the heart of a mysterious conspiracy at an élite British boarding school in this contempo- rary YA novel brimming with drama, gossip and romance.
Kei Miller Let: A Poem About Wonder and Possibility Abrams, 31st August, £11.99, HB, 9781951836450 A poetry picture book about the wonder and possibility contained in a single word: Let.
Maria Motunrayo Adebisi Jujuland: Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight Orion Children’s Books, 3rd August, £7.99, PB, 9781510111431 When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon on a school trip, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power. Full of action, magic and eye-catching comic book-style illustra- tions, this series for ages nine and up draws on West African mythology.
Blessing Musariri All That It Ever Meant Zephyr, 2nd November, £14.99, HB,
9781035902477 Full of captivating char- acters, this title delivers
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Danielle Paige Wish of the Wicked Bloomsbury Children’s 7th November, £8.99, PB, 9781526636461 This origin story puts a dark YA spin on Cinderella’s fairy godmother.
Michael Platt;
Alleanna Harris (illus) Recipes for Change: 12 Dishes Inspired by a Year in Black History Magic Cat Publishing, 3rd August, £12.99, HB, 9781913520557 Join food justice advocate and baker Platt on a stunning visual journey as he retells moving accounts of 12 months in Black history. Featuring recipes and biographies of important figures, this book will inspire leaders of the future with real stories of trailblazers who helped change the world.
Marcus Rashford & Carl Anka Marcus Rashford’s Heroes Macmillan Children’s Books, 10th December, £9.99, PB, 9781035006649 The third book from
a nuanced story of grief, love and family.
Emma Norry Fablehouse Bloomsbury Children’s, 8th June, £7.99, PB, 9781526649539 A magical adventure that combines seemingly unlikely heroes with Arthurian legend, set in Fablehouse, a children’s home like no other. Bought in a six-figure pre- empt, this title will be one of Bloomsbury Children’s Books biggest publica- tions for 2023.
Rashford and Anka shines a light on inspiring people throughout the world.
reflective poems, this book invites the reader to run alongside siblings Balam and Lluvia who are captivated by the world that surrounds them. From acclaimed Guatemalan author and playwright Serrano Echeverría.
Marcus Rashford & Alex Falase-Koya; Marta Kissi (illus) The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief Macmillan Children’s Books, 28th September, £6.99, PB, 9781035022670 Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in time to investigate a mysterious figure who is stealing from clubs.
Jen Reid & Angela Joy; Leire Salaberria (illus) A Hero Like Me Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 8th June, £7.99, PB, 9780711270411 A fictionalised retelling of the events of 7th June 2020, when a statue of Edward Colston was toppled into Bristol Harbour and author Reid became a symbol of cour- age and power.
Dr Ronx; Ashton Attzs (illus) Amazing Bodies HarperCollins, 6th July, £9.99, HB, 9780008520892 Trans non-binary emer- gency doctor and TV presenter Dr Ronx takes readers on a tour of the incredible human body.
Alexandra Sheppard Alyssa and the Spell Garden Faber, 4th April 24, £7.99, PB, 9780571377428 A contemporary fantasy set in a small community in north London facing eviction and gentrification with a magical garden at the centre of it. In this middle-grade début, Alyssa must save the magical Spell Garden with her new, unreliable powers.
Ciannon Smart Rayleigh Mann in the Company of Monsters Bonnier, 26th September, £7.99, PB, 9781800786509 Enter the world of Below London, the magical home of monsters, where causing a ruckus is the best thing you can do, and the bad guys are really the good guys.
Little Tiger, 6th July, £6.99, PB, 9781788956123 Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime visiting The Gambia with their Uncle Olu. Instead, their uncle’s work has made this the most boring holiday ever! But when Yomi witnesses the Dragon King, Ninki Nanka, being kidnapped from the sky, things get a lot more exciting.
Dr Zoe Williams You Grow Girl! The Complete No Worries Guide to Growing Up Wren & Rook, 8th July, £9.99, PB, 9781526365156 The début book from GP, author, media medic and “This Morning”’s resident doctor is a one-stop guide to growing up for girls aged nine to 13.
Holly Sterling Ballet Kids Walker, 2nd November, £7.99, PB, 9781529515220 Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the author’s time learning ballet as a child.
Chika Unigwe Obioma Plays Football Cassava Republic, 23rd May, £12.99, HB, 9781913175368 Eight year-old Obioma is a football star. She uses a special stick to score goals and never loses a race in her wheel- chair! But when she moves to a new city, she has to go to a new school where she has no friends and everyone calls her “the girl with the wheel- chair”. Will Obioma find a new football team to play with?
Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara; Aurelia Durand (illus) Olive Morris Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 8th June, £9.99, PB, 9780711285668 Learn all about this community activist who fought against racism, sexism and other forms of oppression.
Julio Serrano Echeverría, Lawrence Schimel (trans) Balam and Lluvia’s House Te Emma Press, 20th July, £8.99, PB, 9781915628114 Full of lively and
Alex Wheatle Crongton: In The Ends Hodder Children’s Books, 17th August, £7.99, PB, 9781444969634 The Crongton Knights are back, facing more daring drama in the final book in Wheatle’s award-winning series.
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Stephanie Taylor & Jade Orlando I’m Going to be a Princess Nosy Crow, 7th September, £12.99, HB,
9781839944710 A warm and witty celebration of the lives of amazing Black women.
Davina Tijani; Adam Douglas-Bagley (illus) Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka
Jac Jones & the North Wales Africa Society The Fish Princess Y Lofla, July, £5.99, PB, 9781800994300 A modern-day folktale interweaving the cultures of Wales and Ghana, the story is the fruit of workshops with children from the North Wales African Society, and celebrates both Ghanaian culture and their identity as Welsh people.
Jamia Wilson; Jade Orlando (illus) A Year of Black Joy: 52 Black Voices Share Their Life Passions Magic Cat Publishing, 28th September, £14.99, HB, 9781915569028 An anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary Black voices including chef Andi Oliver, author Patrice Lawrence, space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and climate activist Vanessa Nakate.
Jacqueline Woodson Harbour Me Orion Children’s Books, 3rd August, £7.99, PB, 9781510111752 Six children from different backgrounds meet for a weekly chat with no adults to listen in. This special time and place soon becomes a harbour—a safe place where they can express the feelings and fears that they have to hide from the rest of the world. From parents and privilege to racism and deportation, the kids give each other strength to discuss these tough topics, grow braver and face the rest of their lives.
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