.PREMIUM LISTING
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
Something To Be Proud Of Author Anna Zoe Quirke £8.99 Paperback 9781788956901 Fiction
When chaotic bisexual Imogen convinces openly gay captain of the football team Ollie to help her put on a fully inclusive and accessible pride festival, they find friendship, acceptance, and maybe even romance (not with each other, obviously) along the way…
14+; Sexuality; Gender Sunny Side Up
Author Clare Helen Welsh Illustrator Ana Sanfelippo £12.99 Paperback 9781801044189 Fiction
A CBT-inspired book that empowers children to choose how they see the world. 3-6 years; Health and wellbeing
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-pro- voking book from parenting coach Nima Patel celebrates the qualities children need to thrive. 3-6 years; Health and wellbeing
PREMIUM LISTING
Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels
Author Ruth Lauren
£7.99 Paperback 9781788955928 Fiction
Tourmaline’s strange new magical powers are causing chaos and she desperately wants to know how to control them. When she receives a mysterious postcard promising her answers, she sets off on an unforgettable adventure… 9-12 years; Gender
Yomi and the Curse of the Grootslang
Author Davina Tijani
Illustrator Adam Douglas-Bagley £6.99 Paperback 9781788956147 Fiction
When a powerful curse is triggered during Yomi and Kay’s trip to South Africa, they team up with a group of children to end it once and for all. 6-9 years; Race
Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes
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
You Got This!
Author Rachael Davies Illustrator Leire Martin £7.99 Paperback 9781801045933 Fiction
“Win or lose, hit or miss, just remember . . . YOU GOT THIS! Because turning up, trying your best, cheering for your friends (and yourself) is ALWAYS enough! A joyful book that encourages empathy, resilience and self-belief.” 3-6 years; Health and wellbeing
You’re Fabulous as You Are Author and Illustrator Sophie Beer
£6.99 Board Book 9781838916114 Fiction
The Big Day
Author Rachel Plummer Illustrator Forrest Burdett £12.99 Hardback 9781838915384 Fiction
With beautiful poetry by Rachel Plummer and stunning illustrations by Forrest Burdett, this charming picture book sends one tiny human back from a giants’ wedding with a message to all: that love is just love, whether giant or small.
3-6 years; Sexuality
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
Macmillan
Children of Anguish and Anarchy
Author Tomi Adeyemi Spring Summer 2024
£16.99 Hardback 9781035039074 Fiction
New allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart. Brace for the storm of the earth-shak- ing finale to Tomi Adeyemi’s #1 New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series. 12+; Race; Class
When Haru Was Here Author Dustin Thao
£8.99 Paperback 9781035008971 Fiction
After the devastating death of his best friend and his sister leaving home without even a note, Eric finds himself alone in the world, inventing imag- inary scenarios where everything is okay. Until one comes to life – Haru, the guy he met last summer, the one he has been dreaming about. 12+; Race; Sexuality
American Born Chinese Author Gene Luen Yang £14.99 Trade Paperback 9781035016655 Fiction
An action-packed modern fable that tells the intertwined stories of Jin Wang, who discovers that he’s the only Chinese-American student at his new school; the powerful Monkey King, sub- ject of one of the oldest, greatest Chinese fables; and Chin-Kee, who is ruining his cousin Danny’s life with his yearly visits. 12+; Race
Homebody
Author and Illustrator Theo Parish £14.99 Trade Paperback 9781035017621 Non-fiction
‘The most radical act of self-love is living authen- tically in a world that takes every opportunity to squeeze you into a box of someone else’s design.’ An unmissable YA graphic novel Homebody by non-binary creator Theo Parish, exploring what it means to live life on your own terms. 12+; Body image; Gender; Health and wellbeing
Love Story
Author Gene Luen Yang Illustrator LeUyen Pham £14.99 Trade Paperback 9781035041886 Fiction
Val is ready to give up on love. It’s led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she’s pretty sure she’s cursed. But a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Or is she destined to be broken-hearted forever? 12+; Race
Macmillan Children’s Books
Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens! Author and Illustrator Alex T. Smith £7.99 Paperback 9781035019748 Fiction
When the Space Cadet siren goes off, 6-year-old Astrid Atomic blasts off on board the spaceship STARDUST! Along with her best pals Beryl, Professor Quackers and Zoink, Astrid’s mission is to to clean up the Milky Way! 5-7 years; Race; Gender
Aya and the Star Chaser Author Radiya Hafiza Illustrator Kaley McKean £7.99 Paperback 9781529038323 Fiction
Aya never dreamt she would be struck by a star and develop powers. When the evil Abnus takes over the region of Alferra in search of power, Aya quickly learns there is a great darkness afoot. Can she learn to control her magic and keep her friends and family safe? 9-11 years; Race
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 as Art Club is getting ready for a big show, everyone’s worried the exhibition will be cancelled. Marcus and the BCI must find the stolen painting and unmask the true thief before it’s too late! 7-9 years; Race; Class; Gender
Breakfast Club Adventures:
The Treasure Hunt Monster Author Marcus Rashford, Alex Falase-Koya
Illustrator Marta Kissi
£7.99 Paperback 9781035025572 Fiction
When a treasure hunt is announced at Rutherford High, the Breakfast Club Investigators want to win. But a monster is set on spoiling their fun. Using clues from a comic book, can the BCI uncover the truth? With the whole school at stake, failing just isn’t an option. 7-9 years; Race; Class; Gender
Greenwild 2: The City Beyond the Sea
Author Pari Thomson Illustrator Elisa Paganelli £12.99 Hardback 9781035021154 Fiction
Daisy Thistledown and her friends abandon the safety of magical Mallowmarsh – only to fall face-first into danger at sea. Their only hope: to find the legendary Iffenwild, a mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost to time. Can they save the magical world before it’s too late? 9-11 years; Race
He She They Us
Author Charlie Castelletti (Anthologist) £18.99 Hardback 9781035034277 Non-fiction
A stunning, important gift book gathering poems from queer poets both old and new – from Oscar Wilde and Emily Dickinson to Dean Atta, Harry Josephine Giles, and Jay Hulme. This anthology showcases queerness in all its forms and takes us through the experiences that make us who we are today.
12+; Sexuality; Gender Heroes
Author Marcus Rashford £9.99 Trade Paperback 9781035006649 Non-fiction
Includes profiles of people who have inspired Marcus throughout his life, from well-known figures throughout history to unsung community heroes. The book includes a piece about each of them and then Marcus will show readers how they can use each person’s story to inspire positive change in their own lives. 9-11 years; Race; Class Gender
Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones Author Lily Murray Illustrator Jenny Løvlie
£7.99 Paperback 9781035004379 Fiction
A fun, feminist, fossil-filled adventure that tells all young children: follow your dreams and you’ll find a way, from the bestselling team behind A Dress With Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie. Inspired by the real-life story of paleontologist Mary Anning. 0-5 years; Gender
My Hair is as Long as a River Author Charlie Castle Illustrator Emma Farrarons £12.99 Hardback 9781035018291
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