11-14

When Kamal and his friends are sent to a Smart School, they’re greeted by robot teachers, vending machines full of free snacks, and talking scooters. But when students begin to act strangely, Kamal wonders if his new school isn’t as perfect as it seems. With the Cheat Book by his side, can Kamal uncover the truth and save his friends before it’s too late? The third book in the sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer RAMZEE.

Themes: Robots and AI | comedy | illustrations | growing up | school

Ghost Boys, the New York Times bestselling novel about a Black boy killed by a white police officer from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, is brought to a new audience in this heartbreaking and powerful graphic novel with striking colour artwork by Setor Fiadzigbey.

Themes: Social issues | Race and identity | Empathy

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. Follow the fate of Antonio, Bassiano and Portia, who exist at the mercy of the fickle sea and fierce, unrelenting personal grudges.

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Shakespeare’s King Lear like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. You’ll be sure to get swept up in the wild family drama that swirls across each page – as Lear’s daughters drive him towards madness …

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Slow down and see the big picture in this warm, witty and beautifully illustrated book for children and adults inviting us to see our precious time on Earth anew. 

Themes: Trees and the environment | mental health | slow living

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the​ bestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. Throw a library or classroom Halloween party with this event pack, with games, food & drink suggestions and more.

Themes: Halloween | Adventure | Fantasy | Party Games

Which Way to Anywhere is an out-of-this-world three-book adventure series from the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

Themes: Intelligence | Creativity | Empathy | Space travel | Adventure

A beautifully illustrated adaptation of the classic Jerusalem: A Biography. The capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths, the stories of Jerusalem belong to many. Many of history’s most powerful people have shaped Jerusalem over its 3,000-year history, from Cleopatra to Catherine the Great, Ben-Gurion to Arafat, and Napoleon to Churchill. For readers aged 11+.

Themes: Middle East | History | Geography | Religion

This moody and melancholy anthology inspired by one of the twenty-first century’s greatest lyricists, Taylor Swift, features over 100 poems by William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll and many more. 

Themes: Poetry | Taylor Swift

From Stonewall-Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta, comes a must-read queer coming of age story written in verse. Big decisions, broken promises and messy relationships come to a head in this queer, coming of age story. 

Themes: Coming of age | In verse | Poetry | Queer stories | Pride