need, touching on topics including cultural ap- propriation, “reverse racism” and white privilege. 12+; Race; Class
About This Boy Author Leon Rolle Illustrator Derek Owusu £7.99 9781529500622 Non-Fiction
An empowering account of how to learn from mistakes and fulfill your potential, written by Leon Rolle, a member of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental, and the award-winning author and poet Derek Owusu. 9-14 years; Race; Class
Brand New Boy Author David Almond Illustrator Marta Altés £10.99 9781406358087 Fiction
“Mam, did you think George was,” I say, “a bit … weird?” “Weird? Yes, I suppose so. But you kids are all a bit weird if you ask me. And to tell the truth, it’d be weird if you weren’t.” A warm and thought-provoking story from master storyteller, David Almond. 8-12 years; Class
Dragonfly Eyes Author Cao Wenxuan Translator Helen Wang £7.99 9781406378252 Fiction
A family saga spanning fifty years and three generations, which takes the reader from the France of the Golden Age to poverty-stricken post- war Shanghai via the re-imagined rural China of the Cultural Revolution. 12+; Race
SkyWake: Invasion Author Jamie Russell £6.99 9781406397512 Fiction
Fifteen-year-old Casey Henderson is obsessed
with smash-hit game SkyWake – and she’s good at it, too. Little does she realize it’s actually an alien training tool created by the mysterious extra-terrestrial Red Eyes. An exciting and original debut sci-fi adventure trilogy for the gaming generation.
10-14 years; Disability; Gender
Nikki Lilly’s Come on Life: Highs, Lows and How to Live
Your Best Teen Life Author Nikki Lilly £12.99 9781406392821 Non-Fiction
Be inspired and pick up practical tips on how to live your best life in this empowering debut by celebrated teen vlogger Nikki Lilly. 10-16 years; Body image, Disability, Health and Wellbeing
The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea
Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall £7.99 9781406395501 Fiction
Deftly entwining swashbuckling action and quiet magic, Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s inventive debut novel conjures a diverse cast of characters seeking mastery over their fates while searching for answers to big questions about identity, power, and love.
14+; Gender; Sexuality
On the Move: Poems About Migration
Author Michael Rosen Illustrator Quentin Blake £9.99 9781406393705 Fiction
Michael Rosen and Sir Quentin Blake join forces for a landmark new collection, focusing on migration and displacement. By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is an anthology with a story to tell and a powerful point to make: “You can only do something now.” 9-12 years; Health and wellbeing
Mary Seacole: Bound for the Battlefield
Author Susan Goldman Rubin Illustrator Richie Pope £7.99 9781406390797 Non-Fiction
With words by Susan Goldman Rubin and lively illustrations by Richie Pope, this is the true story of the “Celebrated Heroine of the Crimean War” 8-12 years; Gender; Race
Pie in the Sky Author and Illustrator Remy Lai
£7.99 9781529500745 Fiction
A funny and emotional illustrated middle-grade debut novel about immigrating to Australia, being upstaged by an annoying little brother, baking cakes and overcoming loss. 7-12 years; Race; Health and wellbeing
A Monster Calls Author Patrick Ness £7.99 9781406398595 Fiction
The 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling novel about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness. 10-12 years; Health and wellbeing
Burn
Author Patrick Ness £7.99 9781406393972 Fiction
From the bestselling author of the Chaos Walking trilogy comes a heart-stopping story of fanaticism, hope, bravery and impossible second chances, set in a world on the very brink of its own destruction.
14+; Gender; Sexuality; Race
Take Off Your Brave: Poems Just for You
Author Nadim Shamma Illustrator Yasmeen Ismail
£12.99 9781406399707 Fiction
A very special collection of poems by a four- year-old author, introduced by Kate Clanchy and illustrated with wit and whimsy by Yas- meen Ismail. By turns funny and charming, gentle and zany, Take Off Your Brave shows that poetry is for everyone – no matter how little you are!
4-12 years; Health and wellbeing; Race
Maria’s Island Author Victoria Hislop Illustrator Gill Smith £10.99 9781406399073 Fiction
A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop. Gill Smith’s rich, full-colour illustra- tions will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape. 8-12 years; Health and wellbeing
Be Resilient: How to Build a Strong Teenage Mind for
Tough Times £7.99 9781406399257 Non-Fiction
The essential teenage guide to building resilience for challenging times, from award-winning well-being expert Nicola Morgan, author of the bestselling Blame My Brain and The Teenage Guide to Stress. 12+; Health and wellbeing
The Missing: The True Story
of My Family in World War II Author Michael Rosen £6.99 9781406395594 Non-Fiction
By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Michael Rosen’s search for his relatives who “went missing” during the Second World War – told through prose and poetry. 10-12 years; Health and wellbeing
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