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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > School stories
Meet Karma Grant - aspiring rapper and hip-hop artist from the
Netflix animated series Karma's World!! Karma and her friends are
totally stoked for the MC Grillz concert in their neighbourhood,
Hansberry Heights, but when the famous rapper's bus breaks down and
the show is cancelled, it's up to Karma to make the best of some
bad luck. Will Karma be able to put on her own concert, the
Shine-a-Thon, with her friends or will the pressure prove to be way
too much? a brand-new chapter book series from one of the Karma's
World show writers perfect for young music fans an inspirational
story based on the property created by rapper Chris Ludacris
Bridges. Filled with heart, humour and Karma's own rhymes, this
original chapter book is sure to delight fans of the show!
What if you meet the boy of your dreams but loving him is
forbidden? Aisha Rashid has always felt invisible, so no one is
more surprised than her when Darren, the hot new boy in school,
takes an interest. But Aisha is a devout Muslim and Darren is
firmly off limits. Will she follow her heart even if it means
losing her own identity? If only there was a way to keep the boy
and her faith. Maybe there is... all it takes is ten steps...
Hilarious school-based comedy for 7+ with black and white
illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William! Lenny Lemmon
is looking forward to Olden Days Day at school. It's a chance to
break the routine and try school as it was years ago. It explains
the blackboard in the corner, his teacher's bad temper and why his
friend Sam looks like Oliver Twist. And Lenny's pleased with his
own contribution, too. It's in a cardboard box at the back of the
class at the moment because it's not yet time to shine. Except it
escapes and ends up in the bowl of sick, sorry, gruel, that Amelia
Kelly has brought up, sorry, in. Soon there are small, gruelly
footprints all over the classroom and also a lot of screaming
because the rat that Lenny found by the back of the chip shop is
FREE. It takes the arrival of cool new girl, Jessica Conrad, to
distract everyone. Jessica has a plan to catch the rat but it'll
cost them. Can the three kids round up the rat before more damage
is done? Or will they end up in the headmaster's office - again.
Maybe, but they're going to need a bigger net...
An empowering story about finding your identity and the courage to
fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in
the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a
Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a
terrorist attack in her area changes everything. As racial tensions
increase and she starts getting bullied, Aaliyah decides to begin
wearing a hijab - to challenge how people in her community see her.
But when her school bans the hijab and she is intimidated and
attacked for her choices, she feels isolated. Soon Aaliyah realises
that other young people from different backgrounds also struggle
with their identity and feel alone, scared and judged. Should she
try to blend in - or can she find allies to help her fight back?
Channelling all of her bravery, Aaliyah decides to speak out.
Together, can Aaliyah and her friends halt the tide of hatred
rippling through their community? An essential read to encourage
empathy, challenging stereotypes, exploring prejudice, racism,
Islamophobia and positive action. A.M. Dassu is the award-winning
author of the critically acclaimed Boy, Everywhere, A story of
hope, speaking up and the power of coming together in the face of
hatred. Perfect for readers of Elle McNicoll and Helen Rutter "A
major, much needed voice in UK children's fiction." Alex Wheatle,
author of Cane Warriors and Crongton Knights "One of the best, most
relevant, most important writers we have in the UK today." Liz
Kessler, author of When the World was Ours "A. M. Dassu serves up
an important, necessary book about racism and identity." Nizrana
Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant "Unflinchingly
honest, heartbreaking, powerful, important and hopeful." Sophie
Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibuts "Tense, terrifying,
transformative. The power of this book punched me right in the
chest. Read it, share it, shout about it. The world needs this
book." Kathryn Evans, author of More of Me "A.M. Dassu is a
fearless writer tackling themes of racism in the lives of
contemporary teens." Liz Flanagan, award-winning author
A mindfulness storybook that weaves calming actions into a magical
story, showing young children ways to soothe their own worries.
From the creators of The Fire Fox, Alexandra Page and Stef Murphy,
shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022. It's show-and-tell
tomorrow and Rory is anxious - he doesn't have anything special to
share with the class. But everything changes when Rory meets his
very own worry tiger. "Try this," said the tiger. "See how quiet
you can be. Tiptoe like a tiger and tell me what you see."
Breathing deep to smell the jungle scents. Stretching to join the
monkeys high up in the trees. Listening carefully to the creatures
all around. This enchanting story is full of mindfulness actions
that anyone can take to feel calm. The Worry Tiger is a gorgeously
illustrated book with a gentle rhyme that's a joy to read aloud and
will help children relax and speak about what might be feeding
their anxiety. Includes a set of fun and easy mindfulness exercises
at the back of the book.
From the author of the Zoella Book Club-pick Letters to the Lost comes another emotionally complex, romantic story about two teens struggling to unpick the grey area between right and wrong, perfect for fans of John Green and Jennifer Niven
Rob had it all – friends, a near-guaranteed lacrosse scholarship to college and an amazing family – but all that changed when his dad was caught embezzling funds from half the town. Now he's a social pariah.
Maegan always does the right thing. But when her sister comes home from college pregnant, she's caught between telling their parents the truth about the father and keeping her sister's trust.
When Rob and Maegan are paired together for a project, they form an unexpectedly deep connection. But Rob's plan to fix his father's damage could ruin more than their new friendship …
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