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You’re Fabulous as You Are Author Sophie Beer £6.99 Board 9781838916114 Fiction
This joyful and uplifting book celebrates gender expression and teaches children that it is okay to dress however they want. From the creator of Love Makes a Family. 0-5 years; Gender
This novel explores the pressures of starting a new school, brand bullying, sustainable fashion and staying true to yourself. Cassie’s passion for fashion grows through the joys of upcycling and second-hand clothing – but can she hide her sustainable habits from her designer-clad classmates? Perfect for eco-conscious fans of Geek Girl.
7-11 years (9+); Environmental
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The Best You Author Nima Patel
Illustrator Cally Johnson Isaacs £12.99 Hardback 9781838915414 Fiction
Let’s stop asking, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and start asking who children want to be. This inspirational, thought-provoking book from parenting coach Nima Patel celebrates the qualities children need to thrive.
3-6 years; Health and wellbeing
This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy Author Stephanie Stansbie Illustrator Hazel Quintanilla £12.99 Hardback 9781801044509 Fiction
Meet Ruby. Some days she is brave, bouncy and chat-chat-chatty. Other days, she is not – and that’s OK! She knows what she wants, and she does things her own way. This funny, heart- warming book celebrates the power of listening to your emotions and speaking up. 3-6 years; Gender
Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
Author Sufya Ahmed
£7.99 Paperback 9781788956598 Fiction
When Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are transported back to 1911, they’re excited to meet some amazing people fighting for women’s rights! But will they be able to get back to the present without changing the course of history? 8-10 years; Gender; Race
When You Joined Our Family Author Harriet Evan Illustrator Nia Tudor
£7.99 Paperback 9781838915506 Fiction
A gentle exploration of the adoption experience, from first meetings to creating new family traditions.
3-6 years; Health and wellbeing
Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka
Author Davina Tijani
Illustrator Adam Douglas-Bagley £6.99 Paperback 9781788956123 Fiction
Yomi and Kayode are in Gambia, on the holiday of a lifetime, when they see the Dragon King, Ninki Nanka, being kidnapped from the sky. Will they be able to rescue him? 6-9 years; Race
Yomi and the Power of the Moonstone
Author Davina Tijani
Illustrator Adam Douglas-Bagley £6.99 Paperback 9781788956130
Fiction While on a trip to Senegal, Yomi and Kay are approached by a Yumboe – a fairy-like creature – who asks for their help. Will they be able to protect her and her hidden city from the hunters? 6-9 years; Race
Autumn-Winter 2023
A Tempest of Tea Author Hafsah Faizal
£14.99 Hardback 9781529097085 Fiction
Arthie Casimir leads a gang of outcasts into a risky heist to save her tearoom, which is a front for an illegal blood house. Local vampires use the rooms to purchase fresh blood. Arthie’s mission sweeps her into an unexpected romance and a conspiracy to expose her greatest secret. 12+ years; Race; Class; Gender
An Alien Stole My Planet Author Pooja Puri
Illustrator Allen Fatimaharan £7.99 Paperback 9781529070729 Fiction
When Esha invents the Invis-Whiz, which makes the user invisible, she doesn’t expect it to open a portal to space! Esha and her friends are kidnapped by the alien Goospa, who wants to teleport the Earth as a present for his parents. Will they foil his evil plans in time? 7-11 years (9+); Race
Greenwild: The World Behind The Door
Author Pari Thomson Illustrator Elisa Paganelli £12.99 Hardback 9781035015733 Fiction
Daisy Thistledown has recently escaped from boarding school, and has a mystery to solve. The trail leads her through a hidden doorway to the Greenwild, a rich, verdant land bursting with magic. There, Daisy finds herself confronting a dangerous presence that threatens green magic on both sides of the door.
7-11 years (9+); Race; Environment
Saving H’non – Chang and the Elephant Author Trang Nguyen Illustrator Jeet Zdung Translator Trang Nguyen £14.99 Hardback 9780753447086 Non-fiction
Written by scientist and environmental activist Trang Nguyen, Saving H’non: Chang and the Elephant is an inspirational graphic novel adventure, based on a true story, about a young conservationist who overcomes the odds to res- cue H’non the elephant from fifty years working in captivity.
7-11 years; Environmental; Race; Gender
Stand Up Ferran Burke Author Steven Camden £7.99 Paperback 9781529067767 Fiction
A funny, warm, engaging verse novel full of heart and emotion following a boy through secondary school. It is peppered with images and notes adding texture to the narrative. A time capsule coming-of-age story spanning five years of Ferran’s life as he navigates the chaos of trying to find himself. 12+; Race
Stitched Up
Author Joanne O’Connell £7.99 Paperback 9781529032598 Fiction
The Ice Children Author M. G. Leonard Illustrator Penny Neville-Lee £12.99 Hardback 9781035014217 Fiction
When five-year-old Finn is found frozen in the city park, his heart still beating, his sister, Bianca, suspects that the sparkling book Finn got from the library has something to do with it. Her quest to rescue her brother hurls her into a winter wonderland, full of beauty and danger. 7-11 years (9+); Environmental
Unraveller
Author Frances Hardinge £14.99 Hardback 9781509836970 £8.99 Paperback 9781529081411 Fiction
Kellen does not fully understand his talent for unravelling life-destroying curses. He helps those transformed maliciously - including Nettle. Recovered from entrapment in bird form, she is now his closest ally. But Kellen has also been cursed, and is in danger of unravelling everything – and everyone – around him… 12+; Class; Sexuality; Disability
I am Hattie the Hare Author Pam Ayres Illustrator Nicola O’Byrne £12.99 Hardback 9781529067101 Fiction
From grape green meadows to old-fashioned farms, hares travelled thousands of miles to find a home in the British countryside. What do they eat? Can you tell them apart from rabbits? Written in playful rhyme, this charming tale is bursting with natural and historical facts interwoven throughout the story. Early Years; Environmental
I Am Oliver The Otter Author Pam Ayres Illustrator Nicola O’Byrne £12.99 Hardback 9781529067064 Fiction
A heart-warming, rhyming story about a little otter called Oliver, written by bestselling poet Pam Ayres: Oliver the otter is happy enough living alone, swimming or scampering along the twisty-rooted waterways. Until one day, among the green rushes, he meets an otter called Ottilie – and his life changes forever.
Early Years; Environmental The Breakfast Club Adventures:
The Phantom Thief Authors Marcus Rashford and Alex Falase-Koya Illustrator Marta Kissi
£6.99 Paperback 9781035022670 Fiction
A mysterious figure is stealing from clubs across Rutherford High! When the thief strikes just be- fore the Art Club’s big show, everyone is worried the exhibition will be cancelled. As suspicion falls on one of the Breakfast Club Investigators, they must find the stolen painting and unmask the true thief!
7-11 years; Race; Class; Gender
The Magician’s Daughter Author Caryl Lewis Illustrator George Ermos £7.99 Paperback 9781529078169 Fiction
After one disastrous magic show too many, Abby’s dad decides it’s time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious old book
A Year Of Black Joy Author Jamia Wilson Illustrator Jade Orlando £14.99 Hardback 9781915569028 Non-Fiction
An uplifting and empowering 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. Whether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round.
7-11 years; Race
of spells among her mum’s things. As Abby prac- tises, each spell brings wonder and joy not only to their family, but to the whole community. 7-11 years (9+); Health and wellbeing
The Wonder Brothers Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce Illustrator Steven Lenton £12.99 Hardback 9781529048308 Fiction
Cousins Middy and Nathan love cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat magic. When the famous Blackpool Tower dramatically vanishes, show- man Nathan announces on TV that they’ll magic it home. With a stick of rock, a spangly cape, and some misdirection, they end up lost in Las Vegas, home to the master of illusion, Perplexion. 7-11 years (9+); Race
Victor, the Wolf with Worries Author and Illustrator Catherine Rayner
£12.99 Hardback 9781529051285 Fiction
Victor the wolf worries that he isn’t brave enough, big enough or fierce enough. But when Victor shares his concerns with his best friend Pablo, he starts to feel better. A beautiful, big-hearted and helpful story that encourages children to talk about their worries, from the award-winning Catherine Rayner. Early Years; Health and wellbeing
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! Author Sir Lenny Henry Illustrator Salomey Doku £12.99 Hardback 9781529067798 £6.99 Paperback 9781529071634 Fiction
Tyrone is going to build a rocket ship out of building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! When the blocks don’t work, and Tyrone loses his temper, Grandad Cleveland is there to show him that with self belief, determination and imagination, there’s nothing Tyrone can’t do. Early Years; Race; Health and wellbeing
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