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Stunning coming-of-age story with fantastic characterisation, beautifully written and sure to stay with you afterwards.
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A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo.
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Essays about growing up by writers from the gal-dem magazine written by women of colour and non binary people of colour. A thought provoking collection that encompasses a wide range of experiences.

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A girl tries to escape the oppressively strict and abusive family life she experiences dominated by her alcoholic father.
Powerful, shocking and impressive. Awesome.
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Liccle Bit's friend McKay struggles to balance loyalty to his neighbourhood gang with loyalty to his family. A hidden gem - brilliant!
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The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person

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The Black Friend: On Being A Better White Person

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Based on his own experiences, Frederick Joseph gives a tool box of ways for anti-racists to confront their own and other people's perceptions and actions.
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A pupil suffering from unfair bias at school finds his chance to reverse his fortunes when he records an incriminating video of two teachers.
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A teen boy and girl from opposing factions in society take on the system and try to change it.
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A 17-year-old boy is thrust into fatherhood when an ex-girlfriend dumps her baby daughter on him, as well as having to resolve various issues with his dysfunctional family.
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A teenage boy takes up boxing after being the victim of an unprovoked racist attack.
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When a clip of seventeen-year-old Madhu's comedy routine goes viral, a fellow Asian comedy legend offers her an opportunity that could change her life.

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The story of two teenagers a generation apart, connected across time by one bullet about to devastate both of their lives.
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Winner of the Waterstones Prize for Fiction 2023

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Seventeen-year-old Aisha hasn't seen her sister June for two years. And now that a calamity is about to end the world in nine months' time, she and her mother decide that it's time to track her down and mend the hurts of the past.
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Eighteen-year-old Daunis's mixed heritage has always made her feel like an outsider, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When she witnesses a shocking murder, she reluctantly agrees to be part of a covert FBI operation into a series of drug-related deaths.
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A graphic novel in free verse, encompassing the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter action of the 2020s, from the perspective of a teenager quarantined with his family. Absorbing and emotive, with a great synergy between text and image.
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Thriller, racism, LGBTQ, bullying, single parent families

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A powerful book that's very readable. It covers a lot of issues and has an abundance of plot twists. The main characters are likeable and resilient (they have to be!) Recommended.
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A Muslim boy and white girl bond over their love of drawing comic book art, but the leader of his gang of friends threatens to spoil this happiness.
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An accessible guide to the key milestones in Black history, culture, and society across the globe - from the ancient world to the present.
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Aspiring journalist Safiya investigates the murder of a fellow pupil.
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Drawing on her own experiences of Islamophobia, Ayaan shines a light on the lives behind the headlines, in a story of how a racist attack leads one girl to speak up.

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Set in Manchester, 15-year-old Nathan and his friend Megan start investigating the reasons for his older brother Al's suicide, only to uncover an intense campaign of bullying.
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Teenager Bri wants to pursue her dream of being a rap star but her family troubles keep getting in the way
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When Empress and Aniya switch bodies on their 16th birthday, they learn a valuable lesson about the importance of friendship.
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