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Atmospheric and unique, Oxygen Mask depicts the isolation of family life in lockdown, narrated by the son. The father is ill, struggling for breath, and each individual is caught up in their own worries. But there is love and humour and at the end, recovery and hope.

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What happens when you secretly feel different from everyone else? Jamie is discovering his identity and falling in love at a time when exploring sexuality, even through books, was risky. Thank goodness for the courageous librarian who supports Jamie and defends freedom.

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A masterclass in the difference it makes to have your feelings understood. Troubled Lacey is rescued by an empathetic teacher who gives her purpose through music. Her new self-belief drives her to lead a campaign to save the piano at her local station.

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A brilliant, moving LGBTQ+ story that cleverly explores prejudice, friendship, sexuality and masculinity. The author perfectly captures the confusion and isolation of being gay in school and the gender norms that stop teenage boys from revealing their true selves

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Love permeates this beautiful novel. Sad circumstances lead to Maudie kidnapping her brother Jake from his carer. Hiding in perilous conditions, Maudie’s understanding and empathy for her disabled brother grows and, even though they are separated from family and friends, the bonds deepen.

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A joyous book about growing up and finding your voice. Meet Storm, whose shyness limits her life. But Storm has a talent for running. With the support of empathetic teammates, her confidence grows and she abandons her toxic friendship circle and becomes a sporting hero.

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An insightful book about being a friend and ally. The story highlights the injustices experienced by a young man navigating the asylum process and the friends who campaign to help him. Wonderful insights into how empathy drives social action.

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Hanan is a remarkable young woman, a high-flying Muslim student confronted with racism and violence. When her brother is attacked, Hanan can no longer stay silent. A thought-provoking novel that shows how damaging relying on preconceived ideas and stereotypical judgements can be.

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An extraordinary graphic novel exploring the devastating impact of climate change from the perspective of two very different young people on opposite sides of the globe, in India and Canada. This engaging book will trigger deep discussions about empathy for the environment.

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Brimming with empathy and humour, this brilliantly written verse novel is a coming-of-age story with themes of belonging, identity, friendship and family. We join Ferran as he starts high school and stay with him as he becomes a thoughtful young man.

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Based on true miscarriage-of-justice events, this is the story of Amal, a black teenager whose life has been blighted by racism and prejudice. An exceptional firstperson verse novel through which we experience Amal’s dreams, regrets and memories. A visceral experience of the impact a lack of empathy and understanding has on people who are unjustly treated.

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Tom and Zofia, two young people coping differently with trauma, are thrown together when their parents fall in love. Pain, anger, fear and shame are sensitively depicted in this beautifully crafted story about diving into the unknown with trust and love.

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A beautiful, empathetic graphic novel about Omar, a Somali boy separated from his mother, stranded for years in a Kenyan refugee camp and struggling to care for his younger brother. We get right inside his head, living through his ambitions and frustrations as he yearns to be educated and leave the camp. In the moving end pages, we discover it’s all based on a true story, and that the brothers are thriving in America.

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Ben has OCD. His first-person narration is so powerful that we acutely feel his agony as he is dominated by voices in his head. Building a deeply empathetic friendship with April develops his self-esteem in this warm, funny, sensitive novel.

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Racism, prejudice and injustice run through this compelling story, which starts when three teenagers from different backgrounds witness a stabbing. Told from the three perspectives, these teenagers show courage and kindness and somehow maintain their empathy in a very hostile world.

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Amber fears her dad and worries about her mum. We share the anger and the secret dreams of a girl living in an oppressive and violent household. Amber’s resilience and determination to lead a better life offer ultimate hope in this powerful verse novel.

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