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2021 Shortlist The shortlist for the 2021 Branford Boase Award is announced today. The shortlist for the  2021 Branford Boase Award  was announced yesterday, Thursday 29 April 2021. Since 2000, the  Branford Boase  has been awarded annually to the author of an outstanding debut novel for children. Uniquely, it also honours the editor of the winning title and highlights the importance of the editor in nurturing new talent. Founded to commemorate author  Henrietta Branford  and influential Walker Books editor  Wendy Boas e, the  Branford Boase Award  is recognised as ‘the one to watch’ with an impressive record of identifying exceptional authors at the start of their careers. Winners and shortlisted authors include  Siobhan Dowd, Meg Rosoff, Muhammad Khan, Philip Reeve, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Frances Hardinge, Patrick Ness  and  Marcus Sedgwick . The 2020 winner was  Liz Hyder . When Life Gives You Mangoes Author:  Kereen Getten Editor:  Sarah Odedina Publisher:  Pushkin Chi

  Use mindfulness to relax and control anxiety, depression, stress and pain Whether you're looking to control your depression and anxiety levels, improve concentration and reduce stress, or just want to restore balance in your life, Mindfulness For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to slow down, become aware of what is going on around you and react effectively. Focusing on breathing and other self-control techniques, the practice of mindfulness is scientifically proven to calm jittery nerves and free the mind of distracting thoughts, mental clutter and unrealistic expectations. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll discover how to pay attention to the present in order to change the way you think, feel and act. Covering the latest research on the effect of mindfulness on the brain, Mindfulness For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to break free from a downward spiral of negative thought and action, and empowers you to make positive choices that support your well-being. * Use

  Give your mind a little TLC When our bodies aren't on top form, we rest and take care of them - but we often don't do the same for our minds. Whether it's because we don't know where to start, or because it never feels like a high enough priority, carving out time and space to care for our mental health can be hard. But it needn't be. With bite-sized tips and practical advice, this book makes self-care simple and achievable. From finding calm and thinking positively, to stress-busting and balancing your life, everything you need to know about taking care of you is wrapped up in this handy pocket guide, and will give you the tools to help you feel your best. Publisher:  Summersdale Publishers   ISBN:  9781787832565   Number of pages:  160  

  We talk about our physical health - but not so much about how we're feeling. With lots of practical advice, this lively, accessible guide explains why we have emotions, and what can influence them. Covering everything from friendships, social media and bullying to divorce, depression and eating disorders, this is an essential book for young people. Publisher:  Usborne Publishing Ltd   ISBN:  9781474937290   Number of pages:  272  

  Tobi and Ella's childhood in East Berlin is shrouded in mystery. Now adults living in London, their past is full of unanswered questions. Both remember their family's daring and terrifying attempt to escape, which ended in tragedy; but the fall-out from that single event remains elusive. Where did their parents disappear to, and why? What happened to Heiko, their little brother? And was there ever a painting of three blue horses? In contemporary Germany, Aaron works for the archive, making his way through old files, piecing together the tragic history of thousands of families. But one file in particular catches his eye; and soon unravelling the secrets at its heart becomes an obsession. When Ella is left a stash of notebooks by her mother, and she and Tobi embark on a search that will take them back to Berlin, her fate clashes with Aaron's, and together they piece together the details of Ella's past... and a family destroyed. Devastating and beautifully written, funny

  When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sister-friend Imani's birthday, she finds herself falling in instant love with Tye Brown, the MC. He's perfect, except . . . Tye is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when Nala would rather watch movies and try out the new seasonal flavors at the local creamery. In order to impress Tye, Nala tells a few tiny lies to have enough in common with him. As they spend more time together, sharing more of themselves, some of those lies get harder to keep up. As Nala falls deeper into keeping up her lies and into love, she'll learn all the ways love is hard, and how self-love is revolutionary. In  Love Is a Revolution , plus size girls are beautiful and the popular girl clique is not shallow but has strong convictions and substance, and the ultimate love story is not only about romance but about how to show radical love to the people in your life, including to y

  Fifteen-year-old Penny longs for something better. Better than a small, damp flat. Better than her bullying classmates and uninterested teachers. Better than misery and poverty day in day out.  An unlikely friendship and a huge sum of money promise a whole lot of new chances for Penny, and she realises that not only can she change her life, she can change  herself .  But at what cost? Perfect for readers of 10+. Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group   ISBN:  9781510104143   Number of pages:  304  

  Sweden's most notorious serial killer. Jurek Walter was killed years ago. The police moved on and managed to forget the darkness that had tainted their lives. Has come back from the dead. But now someone is leaving a trail of broken bodies across Sweden and the clues all point to Walter. Detective Joona Linna is convinced his worst nightmare is becoming a reality: the man who tore apart his family has returned to finish the job. He doesn't just kill you.  When Joona's partner is taken - and locked away - he finds himself with an impossible choice: leave her to die or walk into the trap set by the only man he ever feared. Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers   ISBN:  9780008205959   Number of pages:  512  

  Once there was a fisherman who lived on a cold and rocky coast and was never able to convince any woman to come away and live in that forbidding place with him. One evening he pulled up his net and found a woman in it. A woman with black hair and eyes as grey as a stormy sea and a gleaming fish's tail instead of legs. The storm in her eyes rolled into his heart. She stopped her thrashing and crashing at his voice, though she did not understand his words. But her eyes had seen inside of him, and his loneliness caught her more surely than the net. So she stayed with him, and loved him, though he grew old, and she did not. Remarks of this strange and unusual woman travelled from village to village and town to town, until they reached the ears of a man whose business was in the selling of the strange and unusual. His name was P.T. Barnum, and he'd been looking for a mermaid. Publisher:  Titan Books Ltd   ISBN:  9781785655708   Number of pages:  304  

  Sylvia, brave-hearted and rebellious, moves into wild Northumberland from the city of Newcastle. She feels alien in this huge, silent, seemingly empty landscape, but then she meets Gabriel, a strange yet familiar boy. As they roam the forests and fells together, she sees nature with new eyes. She becomes aware that the past is all around her, and is deep inside herself. From the wing of a dead buzzard, they create a hollow bone - the kind of flute that was created and used in rituals in the distant past.  This is a book of hope and joy - a book that celebrates humanity and explores the deep connections between ourselves and nature. It is timely and original. It speaks to young people about what it really is to be a human being alive today. Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group   ISBN:  9781444952919   Number of pages:  208  

Feeling like your world is small?  Staying at home this summer? Why not transport your imagination with a book?   Whether you pick up a story set in Beijing, Ghana, or the English Midlands, these reads will captivate your imagination while offering a real sense of place. An Asian Setting Braised Pork by An Yu  (Beijing, China and Tibet) This b ook is a dreamlike journey from the haze of Beijing through to the snowy climes of Tibet, following a grief-stricken young woman as she digs into her past in order to pave her future. Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line   by Deepa Anappara (India) Anaparra’s coming-of-age tale shines a light on societal inequalities in India and its bustling slums. This is a bout three young boys investigating the disappearance of their friend. Himalaya A Human History by Ed Douglas (The Himalayas) The world’s highest mountain ranges are covered in fascinating detail in this world-first history book. From the Himalaya's early inhabita