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can the friendship between these two children rise above the tensions between the two countries? 8-11; Race
Striking Out
Authors Musa Okwonga and Ian Wright
Illustrator Benjamin Wachenje £12.99 Hardback 9780702306860 Fiction
The first children’s book from superstar England striker, Ian Wright. Inspired by Ian’s life story, Striking Out follows the journey of 13-year-old Jerome, who has a dream of becoming a world- class footballer. But with a difficult home life, Jerome can’t see how he’ll ever make this dream come true.
9-14 years; Race; Class Scribble UK The Place for Me
Multiple authors plus forward by Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE £12.99 Hardback 9780702307904 Non-Fiction
Explore the lives of the Windrush Generation in this full-colour anthology. With a foreword from Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE. Drawn from the Black Cultural Archives, this book presents 12 stories inspired by the real people of the Windrush Generation. 8-20 years; Race; Class
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Who’s Your Real Mum? Author Bernadette Green Illustrator Anna Zobel
£11.99 Hardback 9781912854868 Fiction
A beautifully illustrated, own-voices story, written with a light and humorous touch, that celebrates nontraditional families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life — love. 4-7 years; Sexuality
Howl
Author Kat Patrick Illustrator Evie Barrow
£11.99 Hardback 9781912854905 Fiction
From the author of the Doodle Cat series, Kat Patrick and illustrated by Evie Barrow, Howl is Where the Wild Things Are for girls – highlight- ing the importance of letting out big feelings, particularly as a young girl, and underscoring the unique bond between mother and daughter. 5-8 years; Gender
Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street
Author and Illustrator Felicita Sala
£8.99 Paperback 9781912854158 Non-Fiction
Rise to the Sun Author Leah Johnson
£7.99 Paperback 9780702309502 Fiction
A stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark. Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival. 12-18 years; Sexuality; Race
Fly High Crew: the Green Glow Authors Ashley Banjo and Jordan Banjo
£6.99 Paperback 9780702306440 Fiction
Action-packed, laugh-out-loud, high-energy middle grade for boys and girls featuring adults taken over by aliens and a brave group of kids who must work together as a team to stop them! From TV personalities and street dance super- stars, brothers Ashley and Jordan Banjo. 9-11; Race
Torn Apart
Author Swapna Haddow £4.99 Paperback 9780702300417 Non-Fiction
It’s October 1947 and two young boys find themselves thrown together during the dramatic changes of Partition. As the new India and Pakistan are born,
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Recommended by Yotam Ottolenghi and Nigella Lawson, this a gorgeous picture book filled with simple but delicious recipes from around the world, that celebrates community and the joy that can be found when we collaborate. 5+; Race
Mr Shaha’s Marvellous Machines
Author Alom Shaha Illustrator Emily Robertson £12.99 Hardback 9781913348120 Non-Fiction
The follow up to the acclaimed Mr Shaha’s Recipes for Wonder, well-known science teacher Alom Shaha shows you how to transform and recycle household objects into your very own home-made toys and machines. 5+; Race; Disability
The Invisible
Author and Illustrator Tom Percival £6.99 Paperback 9781471191305 Fiction
Isabel and her family don’t have much, but they have what they need to get by. Until one day, there isn’t enough money to pay their rent and they have to leave their and move to the other side of the city. An empathetic story about how we ALL belong. 3+; Class
Legendborn Author Tracy Deonn
£7.99 Paperback 9781398501874 Fiction
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen- year-old Bree Matthews wants to escape. A residential programme for bright high-schoolers seems like the perfect opportunity – until she witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. 12+; Race
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Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow
Author Benjamin Dean Illustrator Sandhya Prabhat £7.99 Paperback 9781471199738 Fiction
Things aren’t going great for Archie Albright. His dad’s acting weird, his mum too. When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad’s pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away. 8+; LGBTQ+
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and the many creatures on it. And who better to accompany her on her travels than her beloved canine friends; Pedro, Ed and Lola. Together they form the sausage squad with their similar silhouettes but unique strengths.
3-8 years; Equality in class; Gender; Sexuality; Race; Body image
Simon and Schuster Children’s Books UK
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Go, Go, Guinea Pig!, Book #3 of Adventures of Harry Stevenson
Author and Illustrator Ali Pye £6.99 Paperback 9781471170270 Fiction
When Harry is accidentally swapped with Billy’s cousin’s ‘show’ guinea pig, he finds himself on the set of ‘Super Pets’, a TV talent show. How will Harry fare in the spotlight, and will he be able to complete a daredevil assault course before he’s found out? 6+; Race
Self Published The Sausage Squad and the
Transportational Tunnel Author Anna Zeller Illustrator Julie Bryden
£12.99 Paperback 9781800492912 Fiction
Meet Luna. She’s a small but mighty adventurer, curiously seeking to learn more about the world
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