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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
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...
Meet thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.
Agatha Oddlow has been a detective for as long as she can remember – she’s just been waiting for her first big case. And nothing gets bigger than saving the City of London from some strange goings-on.
With a scholarship to the prestigious St Regis School, a cottage in the middle of Hyde Park, a room full of beloved sleuthing novels, and a secret key that gives her access to a whole hidden side of London, Agatha is perfectly poised to solve the mystery of what’s going on. But just who can she trust when no one is quite who they seem…
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 …
So what if Stuey isn't the world's best reader, is only allowed
to trick or treat around one block, doesn't get to play on his
soccer dream team, and has to put up with the most annoying girl on
the planet. Somehow Stuey always makes life work and when he puts
his mind to it, he can survive anything--even second grade. This
hilarious collection of linked short stories, interspersed with
sprightly line drawings, marks an impressive chapter book
debut.
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Bello the Cello
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Dennis Mathew; Illustrated by Samantha Kickingbird, Justin Stier
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Laugh-out-loud and fully illustrated Ninja Kid is the start of a
brand new series from bestselling comedian Anh Do! Nelson is a
ninja. He is not the coolest. Or the bravest. But he is the worlds
nerdiest ninja! And now he has to stop an animal rampage and
machines going crazy all over town! For that, he will need his new
jetpack... and some serious ninja skills! How will Nelson learn to
fly when he is scared of heights?!
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