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Black and Asian Lives: Books for Children and Young Adults -

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 17 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Brilliant Black British History by Atinuke, illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi
    Brilliant Black British History - by Atinuke, illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi

    £12.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781526635716 | ISBN 10: 1526635712

    'This powerful, vividly illustrated book proudly reframes Black British history' The Guardian  '... a brilliant, fascinating history book' The Week Junior, Book of the Week  'I started reading and couldn't put it down. It's the kind ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History by Vashti Harrison
    Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History - by Vashti Harrison

    £7.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780241407165 | ISBN 10: 0241407168

    Meet the little leaders. They're brave. They're exceptional. They changed the world.   Did you know that the father of African cinema was originally a bricklayer? Or that Vogue's editor-at-large read his first Vogue magazine in his local library? ... more

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  • Cover image of book So Now You Know: A Memoir of Growing Up Gay in India by Vivek Tejuja
    So Now You Know: A Memoir of Growing Up Gay in India - by Vivek Tejuja

    £9.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9789353572693 | ISBN 10: 935357269x

    The year was 1991. Vivek was eight. He realized he was gay. Only he didn’t: he just figured that he wanted to be different. And that he was in love – for want of a better word – with Deepak, his best friend. Then Mast Kalandar released, with An ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson
    The Undefeated - by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Kadir Nelson

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781783449293 | ISBN 10: 1783449292

    This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated.   From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and pe ... more

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  • Cover image of book "I Will Not Be Erased": Our Stories About Growing Up as People of Colour by gal-dem
    "I Will Not Be Erased": Our Stories About Growing Up as People of Colour - by gal-dem

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781406386370 | ISBN 10: 1406386375

    Fourteen joyous, funny and life-affirming essays from gal-dem, the award-winning magazine created by young women and non-binary people of colour.   gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Harriet Tubman by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Pili Aguado
    Little People, Big Dreams: Harriet Tubman - by Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Pili Aguado

    £9.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786032898 | ISBN 10: 1786032899

    New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad conductor who 'never lost a single passenger.'   Little Harriet was born into slavery on a plantation i ... more

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  • Cover image of book Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls
    Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights - by Malala Yousafzai

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781526361592 | ISBN 10: 1526361590

    The extraordinary true story of a young girl's courage in the face of violence and extremism, and an incredible testament to what can be achieved when we stand up for what we believe in.   This illustrated adaptation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ma ... more

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  • Cover image of book Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story by Catherine Johnson, illustrated by Katie Hickey
    Race to the Frozen North: The Matthew Henson Story - by Catherine Johnson, illustrated by Katie Hickey

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781781128404 | ISBN 10: 1781128405

    When orphan Matthew Henson ran away from his violent stepmother to find a new life in the big city, no one could have predicted that he would become the first man to reach the North Pole. A little luck and a lot of hard work led to a life of adventur ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ballerina Dreams by Michaela DePrince, illustrated by Ella Okstad
    Ballerina Dreams - by Michaela DePrince, illustrated by Ella Okstad

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780571329731 | ISBN 10: 057132973x

    One windy day, a magazine blew down the road. I reached out and caught it. A pretty picture of a woman was on the front cover of the magazine. She wore a short pink dress that stuck out around her in a circle. She looked very happy.   At the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Marta Antelo
    Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks - by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Marta Antelo

    £9.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781786030177 | ISBN 10: 1786030179

    New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, 'The Mother of the Freedom Movement', in this inspiring story.   In this true story of an inspiring civil rights activist, Rosa Parks grew up during segrega ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Leire Salaberria
    Little People, Big Dreams: Maya Angelou - by Lisbeth Kaiser, illustrated by Leire Salaberria

    £9.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781847808905 | ISBN 10: 1847808905

    In the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the lives of outstanding people from designers and artists to scientists. All of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream.  The book fo ... more

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  • Cover image of book Gandhi for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities by Ellen Mahoney
    Gandhi for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities - by Ellen Mahoney

    £15.50   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781613731222 | ISBN 10: 1613731221

    With his wire-rimmed glasses, homespun cloths, and walking stick, Mohandas Gandhi is an international symbol of nonviolence, freedom, simplicity, and peace. Tracing Gandhi's evolution from a shy boy in India to a courageous, world-traveling spiritual ... more

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  • Cover image of book Inspirational Lives: Nelson Mandela by Kay Barnham
    Inspirational Lives: Nelson Mandela - by Kay Barnham

    £8.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780750293112 | ISBN 10: 075029311x

    Each book in this series is an individual biography of a person who is remarkable for their achievements and contribution to their time and industry.  The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the backgro ... more

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  • Cover image of book Real-life Stories: Malorie Blackman by Sarah Eason
    Real-life Stories: Malorie Blackman - by Sarah Eason

    £8.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780750290456 | ISBN 10: 0750290455

    Dip into the lives of today's celebrities and take a look at their rise to fame, what their daily life is like, and how they inspire young people.   Malorie Blackman is one of the most successful and prolific children's authors writing today. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Up You Mighty Race: An Introduction to Marcus Garvey by Dr. Adrian Mandara
    Up You Mighty Race: An Introduction to Marcus Garvey - by Dr. Adrian Mandara

    £4.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9789768245182 | ISBN 10: 9768245182

    The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, will long be remembered by Jamaicans and people from all corners of the world for the part he played in advocating black consciousness and his Pan-African stance.   This ... more

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  • Cover image of book Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Stephen Alcorn
    Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters - by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

    £7.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9780547906041 | ISBN 10: 0547906048

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on the Underground Railroad. Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman elected to th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Bejing by Clare Farrow and Guo Yue, illustrated by Helen Cann
    Little Leap Forward: A Boy in Bejing - by Clare Farrow and Guo Yue, illustrated by Helen Cann

    £7.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781846865381 | ISBN 10: 1846865387

    Experience this coming-of-age tale that brings to life the time of the Cultural Revolution. A young boy growing up in the hutongs of China discovers the heartache of loving and having to let go when he captures a bird, only to discover that she will ... more

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