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The Boldest White is the third book in the series centred around Faizah and Asiya, written by the Olympic fencer medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad and S. K. Ali. The story struck a chord with its predominantly female cast and a sense of community. Plot summary Faizah loves being in a group because “it feels right.” On Fridays, she goes to the…
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Robin, with its well-designed cover in light, dark, and cobalt blue, evokes a mood of wintry nostalgia and quiet tenderness through a handwritten font. Plot summary of Robin Eddie leaves home to stay with Uncle John in the countryside. His sister Scarlet is due for another heart operation. Eddie discovers the beauty of nature by visiting the forest next to…
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Welcome to the Best Bakery is a picture book that offers young readers an alternative perspective on the wolf. Aimed at early years and KS1, it tackles the themes of learning from the masters, friendship, and enjoyment from sharing food. Plot summary of The Welcome to the Best Bakery The story follows Bunny, who enters the best bakery in town…
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An atmospheric and dialogue-driven crime story that builds suspense from the very first page. Grace arrives at Auntie Mollie’s hotel to join her Mum and brother and celebrate Christmas. Mum goes to visit Granny in a care home and organises some practicalities for her, but then she suddenly goes missing. Not only are the kids alone, anxious, and worried about…
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Let It Snow brings two families – the Squirrels and the Hares caught in a snowstorm to find that friendship can blossom on the grounds of differences. On Christmas Eve, the Squirrels and the Hares were doing their usuals – bringing vegetables to the market and shopping, but none of them expected to be stuck on a snowdrift on the…
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A bear story that captures the atmosphere of an old shop and the wish of a boy. It is Harry’s birthday, and he wishes for “a most particular kind of bear”. At Mr B’s House of Bears, the boy meets an elderly shopkeeper, who is delighted to offer any bear from a woolly to a scarcely-any-hair-there-bear. Honestly, Harry admits that…
