Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Samosa Rebellion
Book SynopsisCritically acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran makes her middle grade debut with this timely and stunning novel in which a young boy and his friends must rescue his grandmother from a relocation camp after their country’s descent into xenophobia.Trade Review"Sekaran explains systemic racism and the dangers of demagoguery in clear and age-appropriate ways with evocative prose. Breathtakingly memorable." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sekaran’s world-building is compelling and distinctive, never overtaken by the story’s clear message about intolerance. The character names (the president answers to 'Bambi'; Tinley’s dad is 'Doggy') bring a touch of the ridiculous to the book’s otherwise sober exploration of prejudice and authoritarianism; and Muki’s vivid enthusiasm makes him a compelling protagonist.” — Horn Book Magazine "An effective novel-length parable that tracks how microaggressions mask, and then escalate into, political policy and how the fortunes of legal residents can turn on a dime... A useful reading prompt for classroom discussion." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "The Samosa Rebellion is a fascinating journey which seamlessly makes inventive parallels to our current issues of immigration, racism, classism, and xenophobia. A thought-provoking, fast-paced, and heartfelt adventure!" — Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor–winning author of The Night Diary “Sharp, incisive, and layered, The Samosa Rebellion is a deftly written, lovingly realized novel that is at once a page-turner and a call to action. Sekaran’s characters are warm and passionate and impossible not to root for, and their story is urgent and nuanced and relentlessly readable.” — Corey Ann Haydu, acclaimed author of One Jar of Magic “The Samosa Rebellion is an extraordinary, thoroughly engrossing read. Warm and charming in its exploration of family and friendship, it’s also sharp and clear-eyed in its depiction of a country’s frightening slide toward an anti-immigrant nationalism.” — Trenton Lee Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of the Mysterious Benedict Society series “A strong commentary on the anti-immigrant sentiment prevalent in our own country.” — Booklist (starred review)
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Black Birds in the Sky
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£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Swim Team
Book Synopsis“Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!” JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal-winning New KidA splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!Bree can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she’s forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and former swim team captain, is willing to help.With Etta’s training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school’s failing team around. But that’s easier said than done, especially
£21.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Que Seras
Book SynopsisThis high-quality Spanish-language book can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, whether at home or in a classroom.De Yamile Saied Méndez, aclamada autora de ¿De dónde eres? llega un impresionante libro lírico ilustrado que cuenta la historia de una niña a la que constantemente se le hace una simple pregunta—¿Qué serás cuando crezcas?“Méndez and Alizadeh create a balance between the abstract and concrete by letting the child imagine the future but with Abuela’s guidance and support. A sweet read to share with loved ones.” —Kirkus (starred review)¿Qué serás cuando crezcas?Una niña sueña con interminables posibilidades, despertando sentimientos de maravilla, curiosidad, y crecimiento. Con la amorosa guía de su abuela, se lanza a
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Upper World
Book SynopsisIf you had the chance to change your future, would you take it?Perfect for fans of Neal Shusterman and Jason Reynolds, this powerhouse, mind-bending YA debut follows two teens, a generation apart, whose fates collide across time—and outside of it. TodayDuring arguably the worst week of Esso’s life, an accident knocks him into an incredible world—a place beyond space or time, where he can see glimpses of the past and future. But if what he sees there is true, he might not have much longer to live, unless he can use his new gift to change the course of history.TomorrowRhia’s past is filled with questions, none of which she expects a new physics tutor to answer. But Dr. Esso’s not here to help Rhia. He’s here because he needs her help—to unravel a tragedy that happened fifteen years ago. One that holds the key not on
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc On the Line My Story of Becoming the First
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£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Children of the Stone City
Book SynopsisA powerful novel by Carnegie Medal-winning author Beverley Naidoo that is in turns heart-wrenching, infuriating, and inspiring—and at its core, a call to readers to make a better world than they have found.Adam and his sister, Leila, are Nons—second-class citizens, living under the Permitted ruling class. Though their life in the Stone City is filled with family, stories, and music, they must carefully follow the rules, have all paperwork on hand, and never, ever do anything to anger a Permitted. When their father unexpectedly dies, they are even restricted in how they are allowed to grieve. Soon, Adam and Leila are back to school and practicing music again. But when Adam’s friend Zak plays a bold prank on a group of Permitted boys, and Adam is implicated in Zak’s “crime,” Adam knows their lives will never be the same again.Not to be missed by any reader who was moved
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rain Rising
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£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rain Rising
Book SynopsisAn inspiring debut middle grade novel-in-verse about Rain, who must overcome sadness after her all-star brother is badly beaten up at a frat party. Genesis Begins Again meets Brown Girl Dreaming in this powerful story of perseverance, family, and hope.A gorgeous debut: a necessary, cathartic, immersive healing experience.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“In this gut-wrenching verse novel by debut author Comrie, thirteen-year-old City Middle School student Rain Washington grapples with the aftermath of a violent racist attack. . . . Comrie sensitively tackles myriad topics, including colorism, fiscal scarcity, and structural racism, as well as their effects on mental health, in this impressive volume. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“This lovingly crafted novel-in-verse is a much-needed reminder that compassion, both for oneself and oth
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rain Remembers
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Café Con Lychee
Book SynopsisTheir parents own rival businesses—an Asian American café and a Puerto Rican bakery—and Gabi’s lack of coordination has cost their soccer team too many games to count.Stuck in the closet and scared to pursue his own dreams, Gabi sees his family’s shop as his future.Trade Review"Café con Lychee quenched my thirst for the perfect queer enemies-to-lovers tale! With the most exquisitely picked ingredients—loveably cantankerous Theo, adorably awkward Gabi, delicious descriptions of treats, and relatable discoveries of love and sexuality—Emery Lee has yet again cooked up a world and characters I want to return to over and over!" — Jason June, author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue "Café Con Lychee is as sweet as the baked goods and boba that fill up its pages, along with the adorable enemies-turned-lovers romance at its heart." — Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating "Continuing to be THE master of tropes, Emery Lee's food filled, beautifully multicultural, enemies-to-lovers Café Con Lychee is everything that I love about eir books: humorous, sassy, the perfect amount of stress that keeps me obsessively captivated, and so incredibly gay." — Jonny Garza Villa, author of Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun and Ander and Santi Were Here "If enemies-to-lovers is what you’re hungry for, Emery Lee has something special on the menu for you. Café con Lychee is the confection of sweetness and sweethearts we all need right now!" — Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons “[A] touching and humorously told portrayal of intersections of culture, race, and sexuality, told through the lens of an inviting Romeo and Juliet–esque feud.” — Publishers Weekly
£12.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc This Town Is on Fire
Book SynopsisFrom the critically acclaimed author of When You Look Like Us comes a page-turning YA contemporary novel about what happens when the latest “Becky” on the internet is your best friend. A lot is up in the air in Naomi Henry’s life: her spot as a varsity cheer flier, her classmates’ reaction to the debut of her natural hair, and her crush on the guy who’s always been like a brother to her. With so much uncertainty, she feels lucky to have a best friend like Kylie to keep her grounded. After all, they’re practically sisters—Naomi’s mom took care of Kylie and her twin brother for years.But then a video of Kylie calling the cops on two Black teens in a shopping store parking lot goes viral. Naomi is shaken, and her town is reeling from the publicity. While Naomi tries to reckon with Kylie, the other Black students in their high school are questioning their friendship, and her forme
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Everyones Thinking It
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£17.00
HarperCollins Rick Kotanis 400 Million Dollar Summer
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£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Zara In The Middle
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£14.72
HarperCollins Publishers Inc You Are Here Connecting Flights
Book SynopsisA powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors including Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Erin Entrada Kelly, Traci Chee, and Ellen Oh. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy Joy.***Six Starred Reviews!***?Reminds us that a more functional, less ailing America requires not just the courage to speak but the courage to listen.??New York Times Book Review?Not only important, but essential.??School Library Journal, Starred ReviewAn incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers?some helpful, some hostile?as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar.Twelve powerhouse Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American.Written by Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, and edited by Ellen Oh.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Seven Minutes in Candyland
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£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last TamaleEl Último Tamal
£9.25
HarperCollins The Last Tamale
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£13.78
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Terrible Typhoid Mary
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£13.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Loveboat Forever
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£17.55
HarperCollins VAMOS VAMOS AL MERCADO
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£9.34
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Songlight
£12.63
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Escape from Slavery
Book SynopsisFreedom!Eliza and her baby, running across the ice. Selena and Cornelia Jackson, masquerading as boys. Henry Box Brown, shipping himself north in a wooden crate. Jane Johnson, risking everything to testify against her former owner in court. Ellen Craft, posing as her husband''s owner.Escaping from slavery against overwhelming odds, these people were helped by courage, ingenuity, and the informal network known as the Underground Railroad. Here are their gripping stories, told by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Charles Lilly, and accompanied by information about slave laws of the era, key Underground Railroad leaders, and a bibliography.
£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc The Gold Cadillac
Book SynopsisAnother powerful story in the Logan Family Saga and companion to Mildred D. Taylor''s Newbery Award-winning Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.A drive South becomes dangerous for ‘lois and her family. ''Lois and Wilma are proud of their father''s brand-new gold Cadillac, and excited that the family will be driving it all the way from Ohio to Mississippi. But as they travel deeper into the rural South, there are no admiring glances for the shiny new car; only suspicion and anger for the black man behind the wheel. For the first time in their lives, Lois and her sister know what it''s like to feel scared because of the color of their skin. A personal, poignant look at a black child''s first experience with institutional racism.--The New York Times
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Penguin Young Readers Group Goggles Picture Puffin Books
Book SynopsisGenerations of children have read, re-read, and loved Ezra Jack Keats's award-winning, classic stories about Peter and his neighborhood friends. Now, for the first time, Peter's Chair, A Letter to Amy, and Goggles! are available in paperback exclusively from Puffin.A well-loved character, a familiar childhood situation, and an urban setting are the components of this winning picture book, one of Keats's best. -- BooklistEzra Jack Keats (1916-1983) was the beloved author and/or illustrator of over eighty-five books for children.
£10.04
Penguin Random House Australia Soul Looks Back in Wonder
Book SynopsisThe selections are uniformly uplifting, with affirming messages about the heritage, strength and dreams of African Americans.—Publishers WeeklyIn this compelling collection of words and pictures, the voices of thirteen major poets, including Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Walter Dean Myers, rise in response to the dazzling vistas and emotionally vivid portraits of award-winning artist Tom Feelings. A unique and moving collaboration that celebrates the sustaining spirit of African creativity.
£7.99
Penguin Random House Australia De Colores And Other LatinAmerican Folk Songs For
Book SynopsisBursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture. From traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games, De Colores has songs for all occasions and moods. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements, with lyrics in both English and Spanish. Slightly abridged from the original edition, this is ideal for classroom use, multicultural studies, or just plain fun.
£8.99
Penguin Random House Australia Rimshots
Book SynopsisThe power, strength, and determination of the game of basketball are captured in striking photographs and sizzling stories, poems, and personal reflections. From frustration to humor, joy, and triumph, this streetwise look at a favorite American pastime conveys all the passion and excitement of the sport.
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Penguin Random House Australia Dreams
Book SynopsisRoberto is excited about the paper mouse he made in school, until Amy asks, Does it do anything? Roberto isn't sure, so he leaves the mouse on his window sill and goes to bed. Before long his apartment building is quiet, but Roberto can't fall asleep. So he gets up to look out the window and sees Archie's cat being chased by a big, snarling dog! Roberto doesn't know what to do, but fate steps in and an unlikely hero comes to the cat's rescue. The artist's skillful use of a combination of acrylic painting and collage has never been more effectively employed than in this quiet tale. -The Horn Book
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Penguin Random House Australia Hooray a Pinata Picture Puffin
Book SynopsisClara picks an adorable dog pinata for her birthday party. She names him Lucky, and he becomes her constant companion. When the big day finally comes, she doesn't want to let everybody break him. But if Clara keeps Lucky as a pet, she won't have a pinata at her party. Luckily her friend, Samson, comes to the rescue with a wonderful solution -- and a different pinata that nobody will mind breaking. Elisa Kleven's lively, multicolored collage art is the perfect compliment to this joyful birthday story about the power of imagination.* There is not a wrong note in this wonderful, upbeat picture book. . . Magical yet full of warmth and homey details, the pictures are a seamless blending of watercolor, ink, and cut paper. Alive with color, pattern, and shape, they'll keep even the most easily distractible child fascinated. --Booklist, starred review
£8.62
Penguin Putnam Inc Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
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£9.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Liberation of Gabriel King
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Penguin Random House Australia Mississippi Trial 1955
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Penguin Putnam Inc Back of the Bus
Book SynopsisIt’s December 1, 1955.A boy and his mother are riding the bus in Montgomery, Alabama like any other day—way in the back of the bus. The boy passes time by watching his marble roll up and down the aisle with the motion of the bus…Until a big commotion breaks out from way up front.With simple words and powerful illustrations, Aaron Reynolds and Coretta Scott King medalist Floyd Cooper recount the pivotal arrest of Rosa Parks at the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Full Cicada Moon
Book SynopsisInside Out and Back Again meets One Crazy Summer and Brown Girl Dreaming in this novel-in-verse about fitting in and standing up for what’s right.It''s 1969, and the Apollo 11 mission is getting ready to go to the moon. But for half-black, half-Japanese Mimi, moving to a predominantly white Vermont town is enough to make her feel alien. Suddenly, Mimi''s appearance is all anyone notices. She struggles to fit in with her classmates, even as she fights for her right to stand out by entering science competitions and joining Shop Class instead of Home Ec. And even though teachers and neighbors balk at her mixed-race family and her refusals to conform, Mimi’s dreams of becoming an astronaut never fade—no matter how many times she’s told no.This historical middle-grade novel is told in poems from Mimi''s perspective over the course of one year in her new town, and shows readers that positive
£8.99
Cengage Learning, Inc White Lilacs
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£8.54
HarperCollins Shadow of the Dragon
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£7.99
Zonderkidz I Like You So Much
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£17.94
Square Fish Rosa
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£8.54
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Frostblood
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£11.39
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Nightblood 3 Frostblood Saga
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£11.39
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Hollow Fires
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£11.39
Little, Brown & Company The ZomB Chronicles
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£13.00
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The War Outside
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£14.62
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Just Jerry
Book SynopsisAn inspiring memoir of a Caldecott-winning artist and one of the most acclaimed children’s book illustrators of all time, sharing the story of a young artist who finds the courage to follow his passion against all odds.* 'A moving work from a legend of children's literature and a testament to his legacy of visual storytelling.' —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Jerry Pinkney—creator of Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and The Little Mermaid—drew everywhere, all the time. Since childhood, it was how he made sense of the world—how he coped with the stress of being a sensitive child growing up in crowded spaces, struggling with a learning disability, in a time when the segregation of Black Americans was the norm. Only drawing could offer him a sense of calm, control, and confidence. When friends and siblings teased him about having the nickname “Jerry” as his only name, his mother always said, “Just ‘Jerry’ is enough. He’ll make something of that name someday.” And so he did, eventually becoming one of the most celebrated children’s book illustrators of all time and paving the way for countless other Black artists. Jerry’s vivid recollections and lively sketchbook drawings of his youth in postwar America tell an inspiring story of how a hardworking boy pursued his passion in less-than-ideal circumstances and became a legendary artist against all odds.
£16.19
Little, Brown & Company The Door of No Return
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£17.09
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers BLACK STAR
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£16.95
