Marcus Rashford is famous worldwide for his skills both on-and-off the pitch – but before he was a Manchester United and England footballer, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, he was just an average kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Now, Marcus Rashford MBE wants to show YOU how to achieve your dreams, in this positive and inspiring guide-for-life.

No matter who you are and no matter where you come from, every single person in the world has the potential to be a champion. In You Are a Champion, the nation’s favourite footballer gives you the tools you need to reach your full potential, showing you how to be the very BEST version of yourself you can be. Written with journalist Carl Anka, this empowering guide is packed full of stories from Marcus’s own life, brilliant advice and top-tips from performance psychologist Katie Warriner. Perfect for readers who need to hear that they already are champions – they just might not know it yet.

It shows kids how to:

• Be comfortable with who you are – you can't be a champion until you're happy being you!
• Dream big
• Practise like a champion – good things take hard work and time
• Get out of your comfort zone and learn from your mistakes
• Navigate adversity in a positive way
• Find your team
• Use your voice and stand up for others
• Never stop learning

One of the best things you can do for yourself is imagine a world where you can reach your full potential. The more you picture that, the easier it becomes to make that dream happen.

The Marcus Rashford You Are a Champion Action Planner is an interactive guide that will show you how to become a champion in anything you put your mind to!

Marcus has inspired millions of children around the world in his empowering and bestselling guide for life, You Are a Champion – now, he's created a fun and engaging action planner packed with positive activities, brilliant advice and inspiring challenges that will help you reach your full potential.

Marcus has once again teamed up with performance psychologist Katie Warriner and journalist Carl Anka, his collaborators on the award-winning book You Are a Champion, to help you achieve your dreams.

The classic Newbery Honor Book from Kate DiCamillo—now with an afterword from the beloved author, reflecting on twenty years in print

One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries—and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie.

This updated edition of Kate DiCamillo’s classic novel invites readers to make themselves at home—whether they’re experiencing the book for the first time or returning to an old favorite.

Enter the complete saga of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead--soon to be a major motion picture
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir. Rose is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever.

Al vyf van die gewilde Nederlandse Polleke-boeke is nou saam in een band in Afrikaans beskikbaar! Polleke het ’n kerel, Mimoen. Maar sy geloof en sy kultuur maak hulle vriendskap byna onmoontlik. Polleke se pa, Spiek, loop rond en gebruik dwelms. En Polleke se onderwyser is skielik haar ma se nuwe vriend – hulle praat glad van trou … Dit is nie maklik om opgeruimd te bly as so baie dinge skeefloop nie. Maar Polleke gooi nie sommer tou op nie. Daar is darem ook Oupa en Ouma se plaas buite die stad waar sy tot rus kan kom. Daarnatoe gaan sy graag – sy het selfs haar eie kalfie wat sy Polleke gedoop het! Guus Kuijer het verskeie toekennings vir die Polleke-boeke ontvang, waaronder ’n Gouden Griffel, ’n Zilveren Griffel en die Woutertje Pieterse-prys. Die boeke is ook met groot sukses in Nederland verfilm.

Girl Talk is the must-have advice book for girls navigating all things puberty and growing up!

This easy to read, diverse guide is illustrated for better understanding and includes bodies of all shapes, abilities, and sizes. With Girl Talk, get the answers to the questions you don’t know who to ask or are too embarrassed to. From body changes, personal hygiene, healthy eating, and tips for sensitive topics, this book covers all the bases. Learn to not only prioritize your physical health, but your emotional health, too! A healthy mind and a healthy heart makes for a happy life. Maintain healthy relationships with family, friends, and peers. Growing up isn’t just about your changing body. Learn how to handle peer pressure, social media safety, leadership, and self-confidence so that you can be your best you as you journey through this new time in your life.

Guy Talk is the must-have advice book for boys navigating all things puberty and growing up great!

This easy to read, diverse guide is illustrated for better understanding and includes bodies of all shapes, abilities, and sizes. With Guy Talk, get the answers to the questions you don’t know who to ask or are too embarrassed to. From body changes, personal hygiene, healthy eating, and tips for sensitive topics, this book covers all the bases. Learn to not only prioritize your physical health, but your emotional health, too! A healthy mind and a healthy heart makes for a happy life. Maintain healthy relationships with family, friends, and peers. Growing up isn’t just about your changing body. Learn how to handle peer pressure, social media safety, consent, and self-confidence so that you can be your best you as you journey through this new time in your life.

In a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan. Deep underground beneath Perfect Pets, where children can buy genetically engineered "perfect" creatures, there is a secret lab. Barnabus and his friends live in this lab, but none of them are perfect. They are all Failed Projects. Barnabus has never been outside his tiny bell jar, yet he dreams of one day seeing the world above ground that his pal Pip the cockroach has told him about: a world with green hills and trees, and buildings that reach all the way to the sky, lit with their own stars. But Barnabus may have to reach the outside world sooner than he thought, because the Green Rubber Suits are about to recycle all Failed Projects . . . and Barnabus doesn't want to be made into a fluffier pet with bigger eyes. He just wants to be himself. So he decides it's time for he and the others to escape. With his little trunk and a lot of cooperation and courage, Barnabus sets out to find freedom - and a place where he and his friends can finally be accepted for who they are. This suspenseful, poignant and magical story about following your dreams and finding where you truly belong will draw readers into a surreal, lushly detailed world in which perfection really means being true to yourself and your friends. 'A stately, cathartic morality tale about freeing oneself from the tyranny of wanting to be perfect.' -The Financial Times 'ingeniously imaginative' - School Library Journal 'A heartfelt, timely allegory celebrating diversity, bravery, and solidarity.'- Kirkus

"Intelligent, politically bold, and beautiful to browse [...] Every bookshelf needs a copy." - Disability Arts Online In this stylishly illustrated biography anthology, meet 34 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present. From Frida Kahlo to Stephen Hawking, find out how these iconic figures have overcome obstacles, owned their differences and paved the way for others by making their bodies and minds work for them. These short biographies tell the stories of people who have faced unique challenges which have not stopped them from becoming trailblazers, innovators, advocates and makers. Each person is a leading figure in their field, be it sport, science, maths, art, breakdance or the world of pop. Challenge your preconceptions of disability and mental health with the eye-opening stories of these remarkable people: Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Kirchoff, Henri Matisse, Eliza Suggs, Helen Keller, Frida Kahlo, John Nash, Stephen Hawking, Temple Grandin, Stevie Wonder, Nabil Shaban, Terry Fox, Peter Dinklage, Wanda Diaz Merced, Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, Dr Victor Pineda, Farida Bedwei, Stella Young, Lady Gaga, Arunima Sinha, Naoki Higashida, Isabella Spingmuhl Tejada, Aaron Philip, Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Redouan Ait Chitt, Jonas Jacobsson, Trischa Zorn, Ade Adepitan, and Dynamo. As seen on ITV's Good Morning Britain: "This book is there to help us all, to encourage us to talk about how we're all different [...] It's a really, really lovely book, beautifully illustrated as well."- Presenters Ben Shephard & Ranvir Singh

Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon to be a feature film with a major streamer! I close my eyes, trying to push the power bubbling in me back down . . . Hairbands snap as my hair shoots out like superfine arrows, tearing through everything in its path. Onyeka has a lot of hair - the kind that makes strangers stop in the street. She's always felt insecure about her vibrant curls, until she makes an important discovery: she can control her hair with her mind! Her mother quickly whisks her off to the Academy of the Sun, a school in Nigeria where Solari - children with superpowers - are trained. But Onyeka and her new friends at the Academy soon have to put their powers to the test as they find themselves caught up in an epic battle . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk. Praise for Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun: 'Exhilarating and original, Onyeka is the superhero you've been waiting for.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars 'Brilliant characters, action-packed plot, heartfelt themes of identity, family and friendship. A DAZZLING story about finding your power.' Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs 'An incredible story that reinvents the concept of a school for magical kids. So inspiring and creatively original.' L. D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency 'Fast-paced, action-packed and empowering. Tola Okogwu's storytelling shines so bright you'll want the next instalment immediately.' A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief 'An inspiring, original and exciting roller coaster of a book.' Katie Tsang, co-author of Dragon Mountain 'A rich and gripping story of discovering that your greatest power can come from within. I loved it!' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy 'Brilliant, witty writing and spot-on characterisation.' Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good 'A thrilling, magical page-turner. Children will fall in love with this story.' Jenny McLachlan, author of The Land of Roar 'Wildly fun and a huge breath of invigorating fresh air.' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'A thrilling, action-packed adventure full of heart. Onyeka is sure to be everyone's new favourite superhero.' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

'Kathleen Glasgow expands our hearts and invites in a little more humanity.' Val Emmich, author of Dear Evan Hansen 'An unflinching tale of addiction.' Amy Beashel, author of The Sky Is Mine 'Raw, honest and overflowing with feelings.' Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark comes a breathtaking contemporary YA about addiction, family and finding your voice. The quiet one, the obedient one, the reliable one. Emmy has spent her life being told exactly who she is. Not strong-willed like her beautiful sister Maddie and not in rehab like her wild brother Joey. But when a tragic accident changes life in her small town forever, can Emmy keep up the act?

Milo and Jay have always been best friends . . . until one day, a green-eyed monster appears! A book about dealing with jealousy, from the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Milo loves spending time with his best friend, Jay. But when a new girl called Suzi moves in next door, Milo starts to feel left out. The jealous feeling gets stronger and stronger - until suddenly, a GREEN-EYED MONSTER pops up beside him! Soon, the monster is poisoning Milo's thoughts. It won't leave him alone! Can Milo find a way to free himself from the monster and repair his friendship? Warm and uplifting, Milo's Monster is an inspiring story about dealing with feelings of jealousy. It's the ideal starting point for helping children to build strong friendships and say goodbye to jealous feelings. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for talking about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.

Tilda's world is just as she likes it - until, one day, it turns completely upside down! From the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Tilda's world is just as she likes it . . . until one day, it turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems and believe in herself? Bold, bright and empowering, this is an inspiring story about coping with difficult situations. It's the ideal book for helping children to build resilience and embrace a 'can do' approach to life. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.