The Double Life of Ted Amos Author Simon James Green Illustrator Jennifer Jamieson £7.99 Paperback 9780702313660 Fiction
Ted’s parents are divorced, and for the most part it’s OK by him, spending his weekends with Dad and his new family. But then Ted realises that he can totally test out a whole new Ted on weekends by stretching the truth, and suddenly he’s the Ted he’s always wanted to be! But lies are hard to keep up with.
7-9 years; Sexuality
The Happiest Hanukkah Author Ivor Baddiel Illustrator Kathryn Selbert £7.99 Paperback 9780702329241 Picture
Join Leora and her family as they come together to put the finishing touches on their Hanukkah preparations and get ready to celebrate. For Leora, her main wish this year is that she will be allowed to light the candles. 2-6 years; Race
The Light of Home Author Diana Farid Illustrator Hoda Hadadi £14.99 Hardback 9781338890617 Picture
A universal story about displacement, migration, and the many ways we find home. Nur has always loved her home by the sea, where water glimmers along a straight horizon. But when Nur and her family are forced to leave, they begin a long journey to an unfamiliar place. 2-6 years; Race
The Lonely Below Author G. Haron Davis
£12.99 Paperback 9781338825121 Fiction
A chilling middle grade horror debut featuring a black, autistic protagonist who uncovers dark secrets plaguing her new school. 8-12 years; Race; Disability
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 swashbuck- ling adventure, lyrical poetry and contemporary romance. Ella McLeod merges poetry and prose in a stunningly lyrical, heartpiercingly honest exploration of a teenager coming into their gender, identity and race. 13+; Race; Sexuality
The Night of the Unicorn Dance Author Cerrie Burnelll Illustrator Lucy Fleming £6.99 Paperback 9780702323959 Fiction
The final book in the magical Unicorn Seekers series by BBC disability ambassador, Cerrie Burnell! Elodie and the Unicorn Seekers must race through the winding canals of Venice to save Delphi from a terrible fate. 7-9 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.
Autumn-Winter 2024
You Are A Star, Martin Luther King Jr.
Author Dean Robbins Illustrator Anastasia Magloire Williams
£7.99 Paperback 9781338895100 Non-Fiction
It’s Martin Luther King, Jr., like you’ve never seen him before! Using a unique mix of first-person narrative, hilarious comic panels, and essential facts, Dean Robbins introduces young readers to a trailblazer of the civil rights movement. 5-7 years; Race
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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+; Race
Timid Author Jonothan Todd
£10.99 Paperback 9781338305708 Fiction
Cecil Hall and his family have just moved. Cecil is anxious about making friends because he doesn’t know where he’ll fit in. He wants to be known for his comics-making talent. When one of his drawings is misused and gets him into trouble, can Cecil stand up for himself and figure out who his real friends are? 8-12 years; Race
We Are Free, You and Me Author Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab Illustrator Gladys Jose
£14.99 Hardback 9781339042947 Non-Fiction
Activists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence. 9-12 years; Race
We Who Produce Pearls Author Joanna Ho Illustrator Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya £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 colourful illustrations by artist and activist, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. Ages 3-6; Race
When Black Girls Dream Big Author Tanisia Moore Illustrator Robert Paul Jr £12.99 Hardback 9781338776201 Picture
In this inspiring tribute to Black girl pride and excellence, a young child discovers her place in a radiant heritage. As she meets twelve extraordi- nary Black women - historic and contemporary heroines who have blazed a trail to her own future success - she internalizes their strength as she sets out to change the world, in her own way 2-6 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
You Are Brave Authors Sofia Sanchez and Margaret O’Hair
Illustrator Sofia Cardoso £14.99 Hardback 9781339026442 Picture
An inspiring and inclusive picture book about overcoming obstacles - brought to us by Sofia Sanchez, a successful model, actress, and advo- cate for Down Syndrome. 3-6 years; Disability
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Animal Magic Mysteries: The
Case Of The Black Lion Author Abiola Bello
£6.99 Paperback 9781398520486 Fiction
Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else knows – Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shape shift into them! The siblings couldn’t be happier to be joining their wildlife presenter father on a trip to Ethiopia, and they’re determined to help him bag the best footage of the legendary Black Lion. But, when the Black Lion goes missing, Misha and Ziggy are certain their powers can help track it down, but they aren’t the only ones on the hunt for the lion. Can the twins gain the animals’ trust and help keep the whole jungle safe from harm? 5+; Race
Bird Of A Thousand Stories Author Kiyash Monsef
£8.99 Paperback 9781398520578 Fiction
Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the spectacular sequel from Kiyash Monsef. In this transporting and suspenseful sequel to the New York Times bestselling Once There Was, Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical bird in terrible danger, whose fate could determine the future of the world. 9+; Race
Dragon Force: Eternity’s End Authors Katie and Kevin Tsang £7.99 Paperback 9781398520189 Fiction
From the authors of the bestselling DRAGON MOUNTAIN comes the Dragon Force series! Leap into the third title in this edge-of-your- seat, dragon-obsessed adventure series for 8+ readers. WHEN DANGER CALLS, THE DRAGON FORCE ANSWER...
In the Citadel, we hunt. Dreams are our prey. Set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, young Mimi Malou must go on a quest to save the king and rescue her parents. A gorgeous adventure dripping in magic from debut author Nazima Pathan, perfect for fans of Starfell, The Hatmakers and The Kingdom Over the Sea.
8+; Race
Dream Hunters: The City Of Mirrors
Author Nazima Pathan £7.99 Paperback 9781398531888 Fiction
In the Citadel, we hunt. Dreams are our prey. Set in a fantasy, reimagined India where dreams can be captured and bottled, young Mimi Malou must go
on a quest to save the king and rescue her parents. A gorgeous adventure dripping in magic from debut author Nazima Pathan, perfect for fans of Starfell, The Hatmakers and The Kingdom Over the Sea. It’s been a year since Seb, Hannah and Maria solved the mystery of the gold medal thief at the Tokyo Games. Now they are reunited at the World Foot- ball Championship but Brazil’s star goalie has gone missing. Finding a lost medal was one thing, finding a missing person is much more difficult. Can the trio team up again to find out what happened before the final game? 9+; Race
Gold Medal Mysteries: Peril On The Pitch
Author Ellie Robinson Illustrator James Lancett £7.99 Paperback 9781398519312
Fiction It’s been a year since Seb, Hannah and Maria solved the mystery of the gold medal thief at the Tokyo Games. Now they are reunited at the World Foot- ball Championship but Brazil’s star goalie has gone missing. Finding a lost medal was one thing, finding a missing person is much more difficult. Can the trio team up again to find out what happened before the final game?
8+; Body image. Health and wellbeing Heist Royale
Author Kayvion Lewis
£8.99 Paperback 9781398526747 Fiction
Love is an impossible mission... the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation, Thieves’ Gambit, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Older Readers 2024. For fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins. 14+; Race
I Shall Never Fall In Love Author and illustrator Hari Conner £12.99 Paperback 9781398526709 Fiction
A joyfully queer and stunningly romantic graphic novel inspired by the work of Jane Austen and perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Bloom and Lex Croucher. With a swoon-worthy friends-to-lovers romance, I Shall Never Fall in Love shines a light on what it means to be true to yourself and rewrites the rules of Happily Ever After. 14+; Sexuality; Gender
If My Words Had Wings Author Danielle Jawando £8.99 Paperback 9781398514034
Fiction When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he’s sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders’ prison. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined to turn his life around. Despite his release, systemic discrimination makes it difficult for Ty to truly be free. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal? 14+; Class; Race
My Grandma’s Magic Recipes:
Autumn Harvest Author Ella Phillips Illustrator Camilla Sucre
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