This moving story is set in London where we meet both Evie and Maryam. The girls attend the same school, but have never really been friends. That is, until they are grouped together for a school project on researching their family tree.
This is a considered and nuanced non-fiction book, exploring the vast history of drag culture. Matched with upbeat, funky illustrations by a host of talented artists, the book takes you on a historical journey through queer culture and performance art, from ancient times to the present day.
Mighty Myths is an action-packed survival guide, helping readers to navigate their way past familiar beasts such as fire-breathing dragons and more mysterious creatures such as the Kumiho – a nine tailed fox who is always hungry for humans! Don’t worry though, under the direction of two raven sidekicks, you should be able to reach the end of the book in one piece …
Barrington Stoke claim to produce ‘super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction to help every child become a reader’. Does Becoming Grace live up to this headline? Yes. It certainly does.
Hiba Noor Khan’s moving debut novel, Safiyyah’s War, dealt with a historical event that has striking relevance to modern times, and this, her second novel, is just as impactful.
Inis is the magazine of Children's Books Ireland. Within these pages you will find features and articles on Irish and international children's books as well as in-depth reviews of new titles for children and teenagers. With its range of expert contributors, this is a key resource for teachers, writers, illustrators, librarians, parents/guardians and everyone interested in children's books.
From Claude Monet’s peaceful lily-ponds to Yayoi Kusama’s polka-dot palace this bright, colourful book invites us to step inside the studios of nine different world-famous artists for a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative spaces.
Bo Delafort is a mudlarker, finding treasures along the banks of the River Thames, treasures that help her family pay the bills. When she finds a solid silver amulet encrusted with jewels, one that is worth an entire lifetime of security, her life is thrown into chaos. It seems the river itself chose Bo to find this treasure and its’ companion is waiting for her in the murky waters.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, and best exemplified with Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories, that an ideal way to get young people excited about the past is to focus on the gross-out humour angle, and then to slide in engaging facts and context along the way. In this gorgeously illustrated book we’re exploring the history of medicine, looking at how healers across the world and across the ages have dealt with diseases, sanitation, and ideas about the human body.
A follow-up to Children of the World, this book is a treasure for curious readers who enjoy interesting and quirky facts. From the very first page, it takes us on a deep dive into the diverse realities of childhood throughout history.
