The Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize 2023

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A beautifully evocative story of a child's journey to England on board Empire Windrush, from an internationally celebrated, multi-award-winning poet and an extraordinary debut illustrator.With one last hug, Windrush child says goodbye…

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A timeless fable‚ this debut children’s picture book from author Lucy Farfort is sure to entrance and empower in equal measure.‘We called it 'The Dulling'. It had been creeping in for such a long time, and had started so…

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A subversive, funny – and deliciously prickly! – tale for the young reader looking for a book with bite.Eshe and her twelve sisters are Fairy Godmothers, honoured for the incredible gifts they can bestow. But Eshe’s…

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From international poetry sensation Nikita Gill comes her highly anticipated YA debut These Are the Words: an empowering, feminist and beautifully illustrated poetry collection exploring all the things Nikita wished someone had told…

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A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future. The second YA novel from the critically acclaimed Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans…

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A powerful and heart-rending exploration of a teenager's journey through grief, rage and getting caught in the criminal justice system from award-winning author Patrice Lawrence.Charlene is a demon knitter. It's the only thing she enjoys…

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The launch of an outstanding debut fantasy series.‘A fresh, wild, gripping adventure.’ Kieran Larwood, author of The Legend of Podkin One-Ear‘A thrilling, highly imaginative and action-packed…

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Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers. Soon to be a feature film with a major…

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The perfect coming-of-age summer romance by the most spectacularly funny and original debut UKYA voice.…

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After a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he’s taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening: impossible visions, blackouts, swarms of insects, and the discovery of a grave…

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A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire, slavery and freedom.Kurara has never known any other…

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Discover that bereavement can be a beginning, not an ending, in this beautiful story of one boy's grief when he loses his beloved grandfather.Dadaji loves to teach others to paint, especially his grandson. But after Dadaji passes away, the…