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When 16-year-old Fola Oduwole ends up trapped in Folkshore -- a concealed, magical borough of London -- she must fight an authoritarian council and save her community from destruction.

Up in the glaciers of Northern Pakistan, a tragedy at a mountain lake entwines the fates of two lovers with the people they encounter there: Miryam, a nomad, travelling with her family into the mountains to escape persecution, and Irfan, haunted by ghosts and hoping that the mountains may offer him a reprieve from his troubles.

Part of the 'ground breaking' series A Quick Ting On. A Quick Ting On : Bamboo Earrings will explore the rich history and impact of the fashion staple, bamboo earrings.

A Book of Secrets is the story of a woman named Susan Charlewood living in Elizabethan England. Born in what is now Ghana, Susan is enslaved by the Portuguese but later rescued by British sailors, who bring her to England. Once in England, she is raised and educated in an English Catholic household.

Part of the 'ground breaking' series A Quick Ting On. A Quick Ting On: Black British Businesses is an informative look at the history, present and future of Black British entrepreneurship.

Chronicling the rich history of contemporary Black British theatre, this informative book explores the expansive meaning of Black theatre. With a focus on start of the millennium to present day, Tobi Kyeremateng combines elements of archival history with anecdotes and interviews to produce a insightful look at modern Black British Theatre.

A Quick Ting On: The Black Girl Afro is a powerful celebration of the versatility and diversity of Black women's natural hair. This informative book explores the rich cultural history of Black Women's Afros, it's influence on popular culture and the many ways in which Black women's natural hair is often politicised and judged.

Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces in New York Times bestseller, Becoming Muhammad Ali. A mixture of prose and verse, it follows the life of the young Ali up until age 17. Written with the cooperation and support of Muhammad Ali's estate, this is one of the best books of the year for younger readers.

Kay, a Black drag queen, must evade and resist the government's concentration camps for queer and diverse communities. This revolutionary and triumphant dystopian expertly draws out the societal injustices of the west, and lays a path for communities and their allies to overthrow the system.

A retelling of Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men set in West London, Ugly Dogs Don't Cry follows two boys entering their first year of college and their complicated journeys towards achieving their dreams.

A collection of guided tours throughout London Black History Walks invites the reader to see their surroundings with new eyes. An exploration of the Black British history all around, Black History Walks guides the reader from the City of London to Southwark and Camden to Westminster.

Recognised as one of the most beloved fruits of the Black diaspora, Plantain holds profound value within the cultures and communities it is part of. A Quick Ting On : Plantain is a cultural insight into the versatile fruit.

An intelligent exploration of the history and social significance of grime music.

Containing reimaginings of Shakespeares's soliloquys and monologues that incorporate Jamaican Patois, Jamakespeare is an inventive and engrossing take on the Bard's classic works. Ideal for young readers, Jamakespeare makes Shakespeare fresh and new and is a compelling take on canonical texts.

A sparkling satire on international aid and celebrity, Looking for Bono charts Baba's accidental quest to bring water to his Nigerian community by trying to secure the help of international humanitarian and rockstar, Bono, launching him into a world of high stakes foreign aid dealings and competing interests.

When Temilola wakes up abandoned in a marketplace with no recollection of who he is, a young street hawker begrudgingly takes him under his wing and teaches him how to survive on the streets. Bound by fate and a dark secret, he and his mentor, Vipaar, must evade brutal street leaders and government gangs to survive in this Dickensian tale.

In her first full collection, Hibaq Osman presents her poems in flashes of memory. Part of the #TwentyIn2020 collection for Black British writing, where the memory was represents the voice and experience of young Black Britain today through one of their own literary stars.

With unflinching intimacy, Sidibeh illustrates the vagaries of ageing and loving in a body caught by endless possibilities and boundaries. Through the same critical eyes, she undresses Britain's colonial past and criminal present, laying bare society's ills and inequities.

Locating Strongwoman is a portrait of unperformed femininity. Eschewing the stereotypical portrayal of the "Strong Woman" and the even more loaded "Strong Black Woman", these poems invite the reader to interrogate the protagonists and find in their stories a quiet strength.

TwentyIn2020 romance saga, Love Again, is a classic fake relationship turned real love. Honey Fontaine is a young woman trying to evade her mother's husband hunting by enlisting pretend boyfriend, handsome business man Ashley Elliott. Neither are prepared for the intensity of feelings that develop.

A Circle of Five is a compilation of stories from five women of the Windrush generation. Transcribed from interviews recorded by H V Joshua, the book takes us through the memories, trials and tribulations of these women, charting their genesis in the Caribbean all the way to their new lives in the United Kingdom.

When a child's severed hand is found, DC Toks Ade is thrown into a world of Nigerian traditional customs, ritual sacrifice, and international trafficking. Together they must find the guilty parties before more children are lost. A chilling thriller introducing Detectives Toks Ade, Philip Dean, and investigative author Coretta Davis.

A #TwentyIn2020 romance that beautifully centres vulnerability while exploring the limits of love at first sight. Ren is an Afro-Brazilian filmmaker recovering from a heartbreaking betrayal, while Kayla is a Black British artist and journalist. Thrown together during an interview for Ren's latest film, they are struck by an irrevocable force.