Kwame’s Magic Quest: Rise of the Green Flame Author Bernard Mensah Illustrator Natasha Nayo £5.99 Paperback 9780702333798 Fiction
Kwame is excited to begin training with his new friends at school, but he can’t access his powers! He starts to worry... what if he has no magic at all? Could an evil magical object be to blame? 6-8 years; Race
Let’s Talk Author Jessie Yendle
£12.99 Hardback 9780702329234 Fiction
An empowering and confidence-boosting book for young people on how to live your best life and get over hurdles that slow you down. From Jessie Yendle, beauty and self-confidence boosting influ- encer AKA “That Girl with the Stammer on TikTok”. 13-18 years; Disability
Like A Girl
Author Rebecca Westcott £8.99 Paperback 9780702318467 Fiction
A powerful, contemporary teen novel about the courage to be yourself in the face of online and in-school peer pressure, from the co-author of Can You See Me?
10-14 years; Body image; Gender
Luna Wolf 2: Code Danger Author Alesha Dixon
£7.99 Paperback 9780702324116 Fiction
A gang of rogue super-pets is on the rampage and causing chaos across the city – and the police are calling Code Danger to summon Luna to restore order!
7-10 years; Race; gender My Saree
Author Gita Varadarajan Illustrator Aarchana Sreenivasan £14.99 Hardback 9781338834147 Fiction
A sweet and joyful story of self-discovery and identity from the same celebrated creative team who brought us My Bindi. 2-6 years; Race
Norse Folktales, Myths and Legends
Author Anika Hussain Illustrator Kate Forrester £7.99 Paperback 9780702325229 Fiction
Twenty Scandinavian stories re-told for children – including legends from Norse mythology and folktales from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 9-12 years; Race
On the Tip of the Wave: How Ai Weiwei’s Art Is Changing the Tide
Author Joanna Ho Illustrator Catia Chien
£14.99 Hardback 9781338715941 Non-Fiction
A moving, powerful picture book about the life and work of activist and artist, Ai Weiwei – a stunning gift for the young art-lovers in your life. 4-8 years; Race
Pearl: A Graphic Novel Author Sherri Smith Illustrator Christine Norrie £10.99 Paperback 9781338029420 Non-fiction
A thrilling tale of torn loyalty and survival during a terrible crisis. A glimpse into the untold stories of WWII. Another perspective on the bombing of Hiroshima from a Japanese–American perspective.
10-14 years; Race
Phantom Hearts Author Rosie Talbot
£10.99 Paperback 9780702333408 50 PEN&INC.
Fiction
“A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER meets HEARTSTOPPER with a supernatural murder mystery twist.”
13-20 years; Sexuality
Reggie Houser Has the Power Author Helen Rutter
£7.99 Paperback 9780702314650 Fiction
Reggie has ADHD and struggles to make friends at school, plus his mum and teachers seem constantly weary about his erratic ways. Reggie them becomes obsessed with learning the skills behind mind control and discovers his talent for it! But this comes at a cost... 8-12 years; Disability
Rising After the Fall: Afghan Women Share Their Stories Author Lucy Hannah and Zarghuna Kargar
Illustrator Sara Rahmani £12.99 Paperback 9780702323126 Non-fiction
Using extracts from diaries kept in real-time during and following the fall of Kabul in 2021, this book gives children personal and compel- ling snapshots from a woman’s perspective. 8-12 years; Race; Gender
Running Away for Beginners Author Mark Illis
£8.99 Paperback 9780702329937 Fiction
A funny, heartfelt journey of a book, with vivid friendship dynamics and an unforgettable pro- tagonist and narrator facing devastating news 12-16 years; Disability
Sign Along Twinkle Twinkle £6.99 Paperback 9780702325427 Non-Fiction
Everyone can join in with a first performance of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in this sing- and sign-along introduction to British Sign Language.
4-6 years; Disability
Sixteen Souls: Twelve Bones Author Rosie Talbot
£8.99 Paperback 9780702325335 Fiction
Seventeen-year-old seer Charlie and his new boyfriend, Sam, know that the dead can’t hurt the living. It’s ghosts who need protection and the boys have promised to keep them safe. But when a powerful force interferes with their defenses, the boys realize there is more at stake than they ever imagined. 12-20 years; Sexuality
The Boy in the Suit Author James Fox
£7.99 Paperback 9780702333101 Fiction
A beautifully told, sensitive, often funny, and very moving story that shines a light on families in tough circumstances. In the cost of living crisis, this huge-hearted, generous, empathetic book has never been more timely. 9-11 years; Class
The Boy Who Cried Ghost Author Ian Eagleton
£7.99 Paperback 9780702331374 Fiction
From the author of Glitter Boy, it’s a ghost story that will chill your heart… before melting it again.
9-13 years; Disability
The Case of the Chaos Monsters
Author Patrice Lawrence £7.99 Paperback 9780702315633 Fiction
Join the Elemental spirits in this page-turning mystery with action-packed scenes of fantastic monsters and magic. 9-12 years; Race
The Deep Dark
Author Molly Knox Ostertag £12.99 Paperback 9780702337673 Fiction
A darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic.
14-20 years; Sexuality
The Map That Led to You Author Ella McLeod
£8.99 Paperback 9780702313851 Fiction
Another genre-defying, intoxicatingly rich tale of myth and magic. Blending high-seas swash- buckling adventure, lyrical poetry, and contem- porary romance. Ella McLeod merges poetry and prose in a stunningly lyrical, heart-piercingly honest exploration of a teenager coming into their gender, identity, and race. 13-19 years; Race; Sexuality
The Power Keepers Author and Illustrator Denzell Dankwah
£9.99 Paperback 9780702332906 Fiction
Miles Morales with a Ghanaian twist: Marcus and his friends navigate newfound powers rooted in African mythology in this original, action-packed full-color graphic novel. 9-13 years; Race
The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses
Author K. N. Chimbiri
£9.99 Hardback 9780702314452 Non-Fiction
Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. This book celebrates the inspiring legacy of people of African descent. 7-11 years; Race
The Virtue Season Author L. M. Nathan
£8.99 Paperback 9780702330926 Fiction
BRIDGERTON meets THE HUNGER GAMES with shades of THE HANDMAID’S TALE and 1984. As romantic as it is sinister and completely unputdownable, this is the next big thing in the dystopia space.
12-20 years; Disability; Gender
These Stolen Lives Author Sharada Keats
£8.99 Paperback 9780702325120 Fiction
A powerful dystopian thriller from a stunning new voice in YA, set in a world divided by race where life itself must be paid for if you want to survive...
13-20 years; Race
We Who Produce Pearls Author Joanna Ho
Illustrator Amanda Phingbodhipa- kkiya
£15.99 Hardback 9781338846652 Fiction
From Joanna Ho, New York Times bestseller and award-winning author, comes an uplifting call to action that highlights Asian American history, paired with vibrant and colorful illustrations by artist and activist, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. 3-6 years; Race
When We Flew Away: A Novel Of Anne Frank, Before the Diary
Author Alice Hoffman
£7.99 Paperback 9780702335167 Fiction
Bestselling author Alice Hoffman brings Anne Frank to life on the page, drawing from her extensive research in Europe and the United States, to depict her experiences from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until her family is forced into hiding in the annex of her father’s office building at 263 Prinsengracht, in Amsterdam.
9-12 years; Race Why Not?
Author George Webster Illustrator Tim Budgen
£7.99 Paperback 9780702319150 Fiction
Perfect for every child and every family, Why Not? is an energetic, heartfelt and positive story, with bright illustrations that are guaranteed to make you smile. It’s sure to inspire everyone to give things a try – after all, why not?! 3-6 years; Disability
You Are A Star, Malala Yousafzai
Author Dean Robbins Illustrator Maithili Joshi Scholastic £7.99 Paperback 9781338895070 Non-fiction
Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to an activist and trailblazer.
5-7 years; Race; Gender
Simon & Schuster Children’s
If My Words Had Wings Author Danielle Jawando
UK £8.99 Paperback 9781398514034 Fiction
A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison – the third novel from multi-award- winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. 14+; Class; Race; Health and wellbeing
My Grandma’s Magic Recipes:
Winter Warmth Author Ella Phillips Illustrator Camilla Sucre £6.99 Paperback 9781398503144 Fiction
A joyful celebration of food, family, and the magic of cooking together. Join Zee and Grandma as they celebrate a plant-powered winter in this heart-warming story and recipe book. 3+; Race
Onyeka And The Heroes
Of The Dawn Author Tola Okogwu
£7.99 Paperback 9781398523128 Fiction
The extraordinary third book in the action-packed superhero series, perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson, Amari and the Night Broth- ers and Black Panther; soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! 8+; Gender; Race
Sisters Of Sword And Shadow Author Laura Bates
£16.99 Hardback 9781398520042 Fiction
What if the Knights of the Round Table had a female counterpart? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining from the UK’s leading and bestselling feminist writer Laura Bates. 14+; Gender
Someone Just Like You Author Helen Docherty Illustrator David Roberts £12.99 Hardback 9781471145704 Fiction
Have you ever stopped to think that there might be someone out there who is just like you? And if they needed you, would you help them? A deeply moving, vitally important picture book encourag- ing empathy and kindness.
2+; Body image; Class; Disability; Gender; Health and wellbeing; Race
Spring-Summer 2024
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