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Somebody Give This Heart A Pen by Sophia Thakur

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A powerful first collection of poems exploring issues of identity, difference, faith, relationships, fear, loss and joy. Intricate, evocative and dazzling – these are poems that explore the experiences that connect people; they encourage readers to look within and explore the tendencies of the heart.

Sophia Thakur is one of the most brilliant and necessary voices from the UK. The power of her words will affect generations.
Angie Thomas 

Uplifting, brave and quietly devastating, Sophia Thakur’s new collection of poetry is so resonant – whatever your age, background or experiences – she touches on the universal experiences we all know…Give your heart this book.
Stylist 

It’s a real pleasure to find this empathic and empowering contemporary collection by Sophia Thakur. A powerful and relatable read.
Book Trust 

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The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander ill Kadir Nelson

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“A powerful tribute to the African-American experience…This book will fill readers with a sense of the wealth and the cost of history.”
New York Times 

“A beautiful volume that encourages multiple viewings and further research. With a lengthy roster of accolades and best-seller credits between them, this untouchable duo’s book will fly off the shelf.”
Booklist, starred review

“An incredible connector text for young readers eager to graduate to weighty conversations about our yesterday, our now, and our tomorrow”
Kirkus, starred review 

“[A] magnificent anthem…with stunning portraits…Rings with force…Powerful”
Publishers Weekly, starred review 

“This book is both a soaring tribute to the enduring perseverance and and achievements of the past and a stirring call to action to “the dreamers and the doers” of the present and the future… Alexander and Nelson present an exceptionally moving and triumphant work. This book is an essential first purchase for all libraries.”
School Library Journal, starred review 

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Moonstruck! Poems About Our Moon ed. Roger Stevens ill. Ed Boxall

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New poems about the moon from well-known and up-and-coming poets, including many of the National Poetry Day Ambassadors, are combined with classic poems with a moon theme. Chimes with celebrations of the 50th anniversary year of the moon landing in July 1969.
Poets include Roger Stevens, Brian Moses, Valerie Bloom, Mandy Coe, Grace Nichols, Liz Brownlee, James Carter, Jay Hulme, Tony Mitton, Sue Hardy-Dawson and Rachel Rooney, as well as Percy Bysshe Shelley, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Emily Bronte.
 

The Princess Who Hid In A tree by Jackie Holderness ill Alan Marks

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This story is about a brave and kind Anglo-Saxon princess called Frideswide who lived in Oxford a long time ago and just happened to be brilliant at climbing very tall trees. Her talent came in useful one day when a wicked king tried to kidnap her. How did she and her friends escape, and what happened to the king and his soldiers? With stunning illustrations by award-winning artist Alan Marks, Saint Frideswide’s legend is retold for young children as a tale of adventure, courage in the face of danger, friendship, and kindness, with a few surprises along the way.

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