Splinter & Ash
New York Times bestselling author Marieke Nijkamp’s middle grade prose debut is an immersive medieval fantasy starring queer and disabled young heroes. For two young misfits, a dangerous quest to save their kingdom will also mean saving each other. For fans of B. B. Alston’s Amari and the Night Brothers, Soman Chainani’s School for Good […]
Dylan Alcott Game On (Book 1)
A great middle-grade read for all kids – fun, funny and relatable. Just like Dylan! My life so far has been pretty awesome. At home I’ve got a great family (sure, even my big brother, Jacob, when he’s not being a total pain) and my pet legless lizard, Pogo (she can lick her own eyeballs, […]
Cool!
An inspiring yet life-affirming story about a boy trapped in a coma after being hit by a car chasing after his dog, Lucky. Robbie lies in a coma, after a terrible car accident involving his dog, Lucky. He can hear the world around him, but he can’t move or speak. Everyone comes to visit Robbie, […]
Rebel Girl
An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Kathleen Hanna’s rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the 1980s, ‘90s, and beyond. Her band, Bikini Kill, embodies this iconic time, and today their gutsy, radical lyrics of anthems like […]
Cosima Unfortunate Foils a Fraud (Book 2)
Cosima has finally found her happy ending but unfortunately, trouble isn’t far behind… Cosima Unfortunate returns for a new adventure! A warm, funny, exciting and empowering tale of friendship, family and mystery, with joyous and authentic disabled representation, from the author of COSIMA UNFORTUNATE STEALS A STAR. Cosima lives at the Star Diamond Home for […]
Butcher
From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world. In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from professional […]
Drowning in My Bedroom
The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this gripping tale of survival from internationally bestselling author Steve Cole. Gayla is trapped when floodwater pours into her bedroom in a residential centre for kids with disabilities. The other children have been evacuated while Gayla waited for her father, but now […]
Brielle and Bear (Book 1): Once Upon a Time
A stunningly illustrated and wonderfully romantic love story perfect for teen readers – the first in an exquisite full-colour graphic novel series. Fairytale Rule No.1: All the best fairytales start with ‘Once upon a time… ’ First-year student Brielle, a daydreamy book lover, knows everything there is to know about fairytales. Returning to the city […]
100 Things to Know About Sport
A colourful information book filled with 100 fascinating and surprising sports facts. How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 quirky and surprising sport-themed facts in this […]
