When Kofi gets a scholarship to a prestigious school, his dream of being an athlete seems within reach. However, the changing dynamic of old friendships, pressure from his mum to excel academically, the expectations of his community, being the only Black working-class student in his year, and a jealous new classmate are just some of the challenges facing him
With two best friends who couldn’t be more different, this is a lovely story about adventure, friendship, teamwork, and how opposites sometimes make the perfect pair.
This funny and engaging book, the first in a new young graphic novel series, takes readers on three humour-filled, surreal adventures with the quirky and charming Floofs. What are the Floofs? Not a rabbit, rat or mouse, but something all of their own. An introductory section lays out a colourful map of their world, before introducing the Floofs, telling us a little about each of them. This draws readers straight in and also shows us how groups of friends can be filled with a whole mix of different characters.
This highly humorous and very relatable book is a joyful celebration of the point when toddlers and young children begin to assert their independence. From getting dressed for the day and getting their own meals ready, to managing in the bathroom and being out on the go in the big wide world, there are so many things young children just want to try without waiting for help from the grown-ups!
Cactus Kid is honing his skills in magic, to become the greatest wizard of all time! Missing one essential ingredient to supercharge his powers, he speeds off on a motorbike quest through the desert in search of a piece of star rock, and to prove himself to his family once and for all.
Broken down into six steps, exploring what empathy is and providing an array of activities for harnessing then supercharging it in our everyday lives, this joyful guide written by Sirdeshpande in partnership with EmpathyLab celebrates empathy as a superpower, enabling young readers to make a difference in their lives and the world around them.
Our story opens with friends Krish, Pete, and Nancy attempting to focus on a biology lesson when an unusual incident disrupts their class and sets off a chain of events that catapult our protagonists to the epicentre of a gripping adventure. Hopping onto their bikes, and speeding through the sleepy village of Crooked Oak, our three heroes are about to become embroiled in a mystery worthy of their favourite website, the Mystery Shed, a source for strange and unexplained events. Faced with a daunting task of utmost importance, the young detectives must get to work!
