2022 Boston Globe–Horn Book Nonfiction Award Honour Book Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The strength of the volume is its focus on real children, including five-year-old Matin from Afghanistan, his friends Ahmad and Hashmat, and his ten-year-old sister Mobina and her friends. Both text and photos compassionately humanize young refugees who, despite coping with unimaginable trauma, have […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 28 Jun 2022 Shortlisted 2022 YA Book Prize Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Month 5 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Fadugba’s debut dazzles, particularly when it comes to dialogue—the London slang flows with ease, adding to the sense of place. Themes of code-switching, found families, and loss resonate strongly […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This is a fast-paced, captivating inside look at what lies behind the glitz of the K-pop industry. Alice’s road to fame highlights cultural differences, self-discovery, sisterhood, and empathy. The narrative is laced with blog posts that help move the story forward and give background information. Korean dialogue is romanized. An entertaining read unveiling […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “LaDelle does a fantastic job of bringing the complex, dynamic personalities and relationships of her characters to life while highlighting romantic, familial, and platonic love as well as self-love. Strong pacing allows the storylines to flow organically. Readers will find themselves hooked from the first page to the last. A sweet, charming story […]
ACHUKA Book of the` Day 20 Jun 2022 Waterstones Amazon This book is published for adults (by Australian indie publisher, Text) but is a sequel to the author’s YA novel Stolen and, as such, can be recommended for readers of that earlier book, and indeed to any YA readers who routinely mix the reading of […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 June 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “About much more than just racism toward Chinese Americans, this novel deftly tackles the precarious moments surrounding the end of high school and the beginning of college, when romantic and familial relationships are complicated, changing, and all-consuming. Quiet yet powerful, complex, and grounded in the […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Part road-trip drama, part comedy and part romance. Ever since the sudden deaths of his parents, seventeen-year-old Hugh has developed a serious preoccupation with endings. Things get a little complicated when he meets Olivia Moon, a high-school outcast who can’t die. But if he wants to learn more about her impossible power, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Tension and terror mount as the intelligently crafted, viscerally plotted story lines converge. Atmospherically tense prose and vividly sketched, true-to-life characters add depth, resulting in a tale both spellbinding and bingeworthy.” Publishers Weekly “Albert’s tale of mothers and daughters examines fraught choices and forgiveness against a cleverly insidious backdrop that will leave […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Follmuth’s humorous debut lightly addresses discrimination faced by women of color in STEM, as well as issues of privilege and resource accessibility, set within an upbeat romantic comedy populated by a sympathetic and inclusive cast. The characters’ struggles are realistic, and the romantic chemistry is palpable, making this a joyful read.” Publishers […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A bare-all, refreshingly honest guide for teens. Being a teen is tough enough without having to navigate the minefields of discovering sex, love and bodies. And sex education at school doesn’t always cut it. Sex educator and journalist Milly Evans is here to help. As a young adult who is still figuring […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Elsie has a crush on Ada, the only person in the world who truly understands her. Unfortunately, they’ve never met in real life. Ada lives an ocean away. Nevertheless, Elsie has decided it’s now or never to tell Ada how she feels — that is, until her long-lost best friend Joan walks […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A gripping sequel to The Gilded Ones. It’s been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, and discovered who she really is… but war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera – a […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Twin sisters separated at birth and raised into entirely different worlds are about to get to know each other’s lives a whole lot better… Bestselling authors, Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber, joined forces on an utterly compelling YA romantic fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure and crossover appeal about twin princesses separated at […]
Independent Bookshops’ Children’s Book of the Month, June 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop An empowering story — from the winner of the 2021 Little Rebels Award, Boy, Everywhere (the author’s debut) — about finding your identity and the courage to fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands, into her books, shoes, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Jun 2o22 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The story unfolds in alternating perspectives with an even mix of flirty and serious tones balancing a frothy premise with sympathetic lead characters who are each struggling in their own ways to define themselves. No prior K-pop knowledge is needed to enjoy the slow-burn, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Honey-sweet, warm and thoughtful verse novel.” Guardian New novel from the author of The Black Flamingo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dean Atta (@deanatta) Mack never thought he’d find love, but now two boys want to be with him. Will he choose Karim or Finlay? And […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 May 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A layered mystery, combining thrilling plot lines, fascinating characters and important questions surrounding the politics of justice and victimhood.” The Nerd Daily A thrilling slice of teen crime set in a sleepy seaside town as two friends obsessed with Agatha Christie investigate the murder of […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 May 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop YA revenge thriller with an Inventing Anna vibe. She’s faking her way into the most exclusive social circles for revenge. But how long can her lies hold up? Seventeen-year-old Lydia Cornwallis has arrived on a remote island populated only by wealthy families and their […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 17 May 2o22 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A compelling and unforgettable read exploring the issues and difficulties faced by young people growing up in care. A short but profoundly affecting novella this is a book to read in one sitting and talk about at length.” Library Lady “A true window into the […]
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 8 May 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Well-paced and highly engaging.” BookTrust Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy’s third novel explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia in a story full of his hallmark heart and humour. Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret. Ryan didn’t […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A warm hearted read that really perfectly captures what it feels like to be a teenager: it’s a real whirlwind of emotions and complexity. This is a really funny book and Ellie is a very relatable character to get to know. It’s fun to read with Spotify or YouTube open so you can […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 May 2022 Waterstones Amazon “A vividly imagined fantasy with an enticing Studio Ghibli feel.” Guardian Ann Sei Lin’s debut children’s book—the first part of a trilogy—is a pacy Ghibli-style Asian fantasy based on the Meiji era, full of origami magic, powerful shikigami, and sky cities. Kurara has never known any […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A complex, heartfelt story about following your heart and opening your mind to new possibilities. This novel’s magic goes far beyond the dragons.” KIRKUS “Barnhill makes palpable Alex’s sense of loss as well as the strictures of mid-century American life. This allegory packs a punch.” Publishers Weekly In a world where girls and women […]