Children and young people

From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano in this gripping true story.

This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid.

All Julian can think about is the three fabulous women he's seen, dressed like mermaids, and how to make his own sparkling costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes – and what will she think about how Julian sees himself?

A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. "Every choice Jessica Love makes imbues the story with charm, tenderness and humor" New York TImes Book Review

Miki is a baby meerkat who lives with his Mama in a zoo. When a new family move in next door, Miki hopes for a friend to play with. But the new arrival is different to Miki in every way.

Their families might not look like your family, but that's okay ... they're perfect, just the way they are!

Author Tina Scotford and illustrator Frans Groenewald delight with this series of wildly comical stories set in the fictional Land of Kachoo.

Brimming with ideas and passion, Keisha's determined to stamp down injustices and stand up for what she believes...

An utterly magical of one boy's desert island adventure - full of friendship, trust and humanity. From the nation's favourite storyteller. 'A dazzling adventure' - The Times

A powerful, compelling novel from the critically-acclaimed author of I Am Thunder, about making friends, and breaking them too. Fifteen-year-old Ilyas is under pressure from everyone: GCSE's are looming and his teachers just won't let up, his dad