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£7.99Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence’s first contemporary middlegrade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fracturedfamilies, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, toldwith warmth and compassion.
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The case of the chaos monster
£7.99A stunningly imagined, page-turning, inclusive upper middle grade fantasy adventure, for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines, from bestselling and critically acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence.
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The Elemental Detectives
£7.99A stunningly imagined, page-turning, inclusive upper middle grade fantasy adventure, for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines, from bestselling and critically acclaimed author Patrice Lawrence.
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Our Story Starts in Africa
£12.99When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn’t feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years – a story that Paloma shares in, because her story starts in Africa, too. Join Tante and her inquisitive niece as they share the story of how her family came to the Caribbean, through the dark days of colonization and slavery, to the emergence of a thriving, contemporary community of many faces, places and successes.
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Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
£7.99One day, Ava is asked to dress as an inspirational figure for assembly at school, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava’s classmates have got there first – and she must choose someone else. But who? And then Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase – Granny’s ‘grip’ – and Granny begins to share her own history, and how she came to England on the Empire Windrush many years ago. She tells her story through the precious items that accompanied her on the original voyage, each one evoking a memory of home, and as Ava listens to how Granny built a life for herself in England, determined to stay against the odds and despite overwhelming homesickness, she realises that there is a hero very close to home that she wants to celebrate – her very own brave and beloved granny.
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Needle
£7.99Charlene has never apologised to anyone in her life. But when her freedom is suddenly put at stake, can she bring herself to say sorry and not mean it? Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen drama.
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Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
£12.99One day, Ava is asked to dress as an inspirational figure for assembly at school, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava’s classmates have got there first – and she must choose someone else. But who? And then Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase – Granny’s ‘grip’ – and Granny begins to share her own history, and how she came to England on the Empire Windrush many years ago. She tells her story through the precious items that accompanied her on the original voyage, each one evoking a memory of home, and as Ava listens to how Granny built a life for herself in England, determined to stay against the odds and despite overwhelming homesickness, she realises that there is a hero very close to home that she wants to celebrate – her very own brave and beloved granny.
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Splinters of Sunshine
£7.99Spey recently received two surprises. The first: his ex-prisoner dad turning up unannounced, and the second: a mysterious package containing torn-up paper flowers. Spey instantly recognises it as a collage he made with his old friend Dee, and decides she must be in danger, but there are no clues to her whereabouts. There’s only one person he knows who can help to track her down. On a road trip like no other, will Spey and his dad find Dee, before it’s too late?
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Eight Pieces of Silva: an addictive mystery that refuses to let you go …
£7.99Becks is into girls but didn’t come out because she was never in. She lives with her mum, stepdad and 18-year-old Silva, her stepdad’s daughter. Becks and Silva are opposites, but bond over their mutual obsession with K-pop. When Becks’ mum and stepdad go on honeymoon to Japan, Becks and Silva are left alone. Except, Silva disappears. Becks ventures into the forbidden territory of Silva’s room and finds the first of eight clues that help her discover her sister’s secret life. Meanwhile, Silva is on a journey. A journey to make someone love her. He says he doesn’t, but he’s just joking. All she has to do is persuade him otherwise.
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Granny Ting Ting: A Bloomsbury Reader
£6.99Shayla can’t wait to see her cousin Michael again. Last time, they had great fun chasing Granny’s chickens and playing hide-and-seek in the bamboo by the river. But Michael thinks everything in London is better than in Trinidad where Shayla lives, which makes him better than her, doesn’t it? Soon everything’s a competition, especially when there’s hot pepper sauce involved!