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  Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together. Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will - she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main love - ice cream. With the help of a supporting cast of doctors, psychologists, sportspeople and friends, she shares a wealth of inspirational stories, research and tips that show how exercise often can be the best medicine.  This funny, moving and motivational book will encourage you to say 'jog on' to your problems and get your life back on track - no matter how small those first steps may be. Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers ISBN:  9780008241728 Number of pages:  288

  A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future. The second YA novel from the critically acclaimed Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. When fourteen-year-old Shaq is stabbed outside of a busy shopping centre in Manchester, three teenagers from very different walks of life are unexpectedly brought together. What follows flips their worlds upside down and makes Chantelle, Jackson, and Marc question the deep-rooted prejudice and racism that exists within the police, the media, and the rest of society. Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Ltd ISBN:  9781471178795 Number of pages:  368

  Twelve-year-old Willem has two main aims in life: to fly and to make at least two friends of his own age. But all the other boys from the Beckham Estate do is make him jump off things. First his desk - and now the wall. As his toes teeter on the edge, Sasha Bradley gives him a tiny little wink. Might she become his friend? Bullied by Finn and his gang the Beckham Estate Boyz, Willem has no choice but to jump. As he flies through the air he flaps his arms, wishing he could fly and escape into the clouds. Instead, he comes crashing down and breaks his ankle. Sasha, angry with herself for not stopping Finn and his Boyz, is determined to put things right. And soon, while the gangs riot on their estate, Willem and Sasha form an unlikely friendship. Because they share a secret. Sasha longs to fly too. And when Magic Man Archie arrives with stories of war-flying spitfires, he will change the lives of the kids on the Beckham Estate forever.  And perhaps find a way for Willem and Sasha to fly

Yoto Carnegie Medal for  WritingNominated Titles 2023 Ahmed, Samira.  Hollow Fires Publisher: ATOM. ISBN:9780349003955 Anderson, Sophie.  The Thief Who Sang Storms Publisher: Usborne. ISBN:9781474979061 Atta, Dean.  Only On The Weekends Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books. ISBN:9781444960563 Badoe, Yaba.  Lionheart Girl Publisher: Zephyr. ISBN:9781789540857 Bailey, Susanna.  Raven Winter Publisher: Farshore. ISBN:9781405299961 Balen, Katya.  The Light in Everything Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Books. ISBN:9781526622990 Balen, Katya (author) Johnson, Richard (illustrator).  Birdsong Publisher: Barrington Stoke. ISBN:9781800900981 Bowen, Natasha.  Skin of the Sea Publisher: Penguin. ISBN:9780241413975 Brahmachari, Sita (author) Sirett, Natalie (illustrator).  When Shadows Fall Publisher: Little Tiger. ISBN:9781788954365 Brown, Erik J.  All That’s Left in the World Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books. ISBN:9781444960167 Burton, Jessie (author) Lomenech Gill, Olivia (illustrator).  Medus

 20th Redbridge Children’s Book Award Longlist 2022   Children's Longlist Ahmed, Sufiya Rosie Raja Churchill's Spy Balen, Katya The Light in Everything Bunzl, Peter Magicborn Davis, Ben My Dad is Definitely not a Crime Lord Dooley, Aoife Frankie's World Edge, Christopher Escape Room Foster, Stewart Can you Feel the Noise Fox, Simon Running Out of Time Hoskins, Hayley The Whisperling Killick, Jennifer Dread Wood Mailey, C & Sains, C I Got This Said, S.F. Tyger Stowell, Louie Loki: a bad god's guide to being good Thompson, Lisa The Rollercoaster Boy Yang, Kelly New From Here Teen Longlist Ahmed, Samira Hollow Fires Albert, Melissa Our Crooked Hearts Bailey, Lily When I See Blue Barnard, Sara Something Certain, Maybe Barr, Emily Ghosted Dassu, A.M. Fight Back Falaye, Deborah Blood Scion Gavin, Jamila Never Forget You Khan, Sabina Meet me in Mumbai McLeod, Ella Rapunzella, or, Don't Touch My hair Mitchell, Jane Run for your Life Owen, Morgan The Girl with no Soul Ra

  Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. The death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has only a distant memory of his mother. But he knows that the fate of his grandfather's brother, Einar, is somehow bound up with this mystery. One day a coffin is delivered for his grandfather long before his death - a meticulous, beautiful piece of craftsmanship. Perhaps Einar is not dead after all. Edvard's desperate quest to unlock the family's tragic secrets takes him on a long journey - from Norway to the Shetlands, and to the battlefields of France - to the discovery of a very unusual inheritance. Translated from the Norwegian by Paul Russell Garrett Publisher:  Quercus Publishing ISBN:  9780857056061 Number of pages:  416

  Just for once, it would be nice to meet someone.   A remote farmhouse on Mount Snowdon is hardly the ideal setting for meeting anyone - unless, of course, you count George or creepy Darren (which Ellie doesn't).  But when a boy, glimpsed through the mist and snow, lures her up to the Devil's Bridge, Ellie realises the place she knows so well still has its secrets ...  She is in danger: a battle as old as Snowdon itself has been raging for centuries and now Ellie's caught in the middle. Something has left its lair. It's out there stalking her.  Publisher:  Vertebrate Publishing Ltd ISBN:  9781910240342 Number of pages:  432

  Somebody stop the mayhem! Heather thinks everyone in her family comes from Planet Perfect. Everyone except her, that is. Then dad drops a bombshell, and the world turns upside down... Life's become surprising, exciting and just a little bit mad - but is this topsy-turvy new family somewhere Heather can fit in? A scrumptious new novel from best-selling author Karen McCombie. Publisher:  Scholastic ISBN:  9781407104645 Number of pages:  208

  For most of human history, death was a common, ever-present possibility. It didn't matter whether you were five or fifty - every day was a roll of the dice. But now, as medical advances push the boundaries of survival further each year, we have become increasingly detached from the reality of being mortal. So here is a book about the modern experience of mortality - about what it's like to get old and die, how medicine has changed this and how it hasn't, where our ideas about death have gone wrong. With his trademark mix of perceptiveness and sensitivity, Atul Gawande outlines a story that crosses the globe, as he examines his experiences as a surgeon and those of his patients and family, and learns to accept the limits of what he can do. Never before has aging been such an important topic. The systems that we have put in place to manage our mortality are manifestly failing; but, as Gawande reveals, it doesn't have to be this way. The ultimate goal, after all, is not

  Piper's mum wants her to be 'normal', to pass as hearing and get a good job. But when peak oil hits and Melbourne lurches towards environmental catastrophe, Piper has more important things to worry about, such as how to get food. When she meets Marley, a CODA (child of Deaf adult), a door opens into a new world - where Deafness is something to celebrate rather than hide, and where resilience is created through growing your own food rather than it being delivered on a truck. As she dives into learning Auslan, sign language that is exquisitely beautiful and expressive, Piper finds herself falling hard for Marley. But Marley, who has grown up in the Deaf community yet is not Deaf, is struggling to find his place in the hearing world. How can they be together? Future Girl is the art journal of sixteen-year-old Piper, a visual extravaganza of text, paint, collage and drawings, woven into a deeply engaging coming-of-age story set in near-future Melbourne. Publisher:  Murdoch Bo

  This intriguing and entertaining guide will not only appeal to all fans of best-selling series The Last Dragon Chronicles, but will also appeal to everyone with an interest in dragons! In a collaborative work between Chris and his wife Jay, the book features character profiles, information on backgrounds and settings in the series, and explores relevant themes such as climate change. It includes stunning illustrations and photographs and is a book that everyone can enjoy, dip into, and indulge their passion for dragons! The Last Dragon Chronicles: The Fire Within Icefire Fire Star The Fire Eternal Dark Fire Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group ISBN:  9781408312698 Number of pages:  192

  What if your experience of motherhood was nothing like what you hoped for - but everything you always feared? 'The women in this family, we're different...' The arrival of baby Violet was meant to be the happiest day of my life. A fresh start. But as soon as I held her in my arms, I knew something wasn't right. I have always known that the women in my family weren't meant to be mothers. My husband Fox says I'm imagining it, but she's different with me. Something feels very wrong. Is it her? Or is it me? Is she the monster? Or am I? The Push  is an addictive, gripping and compulsive read asking what happens when women are not believed - and challenging everything we think we know about motherhood. Publisher:  Penguin Books Ltd ISBN:  9781405945042 Number of pages:  400

  A stunning gift book containing 150 bold, brave and beautiful poems by women - from classic, well loved poets to innovative and bold modern voices. From suffragettes to school girls, from spoken word superstars to civil rights activists, from aristocratic ladies to kitchen maids, these are voices that deserve to be heard. Collected by anthologist Ana Sampson  She is Fierce: B rave, Bold and Beautiful Poems by Women  contains an inclusive array of voices, from modern and contemporary poets. Immerse yourself in poems from Maya Angelou, Nikita Gill, Wendy Cope, Ysra Daley-Ward, Emily Bronte, Carol Ann Duffy, Fleur Adcock, Liz Berry, Jackie Kay, Hollie McNish, Imtiaz Dharker, Helen Dunmore, Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Christina Rossetti, Margaret Atwood and Dorothy Parker, to name but a few! Featuring short biographies of each poet,  She is Fierce  is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf. The anthology is divided into the following sections: Roots and Growin