Cicada Books

This delightfully quirky book explores an alternative world, loved by generations – the world of the funfair!

Everything Amplified is a beautifully crafted and emotionally rich graphic novel which captures the intensity of growing up with honesty and care. At the centre is Nel, whose deep love of music runs throughout the story. Illustrated scenes and song lyrics are woven through the pages, reflecting her emotions and experiences and creating a strong sense of connection from the very beginning.

Readers embark on a foray into fabulous footwear in this fascinating history of all things shoes and boots. From historical times to the trends of the future, this chronicle of footwear through the years will engage, surprise and entertain anyone with an interest in history, design or fashion.

This captivating picture book masterfully balances enriching vocabulary with accessibility, offering young readers a meaningful exploration of ancient civilizations. The text neither oversimplifies nor feels lofty, presenting a poignant message: power must be wielded responsibly, all populations from all over the world are deeply interconnected, and even the mightiest rulers eventually fall.

This is a beautifully constructed picturebook which delves into the inner world of the mind, or as Branković puts it, the secret place where ‘the shadows like to play.’ It particularly addresses how to deal with difficult, or perhaps unwelcome, feelings and emotions.