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Big - by Vashti Harrison

£12.99 hardback (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780241561904 | ISBN 10: 0241561906

Once there was a girl with a big laugh and a big heart and very big dreams. She grew and grew and grew. And it was good... until it wasn't. When the girl grows big, the world begins to make her feel small. She feels out of place and invisib ... more
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I Am Brown - by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

£7.99 paperback (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781913747886 | ISBN 10: 1913747883

I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. I am brown. I am amazing. I am you. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of bei ... more
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Hey You! An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black - by Dapo Adeola

£7.99 paperback (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780241521946 | ISBN 10: 0241521947

This groundbreaking picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black illustration talents working today. Remember ... more
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Fierce, Fearless and Free: Girls in Myths and Legends from Around the World - by Lari Don, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

£6.99 paperback (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781472967138 | ISBN 10: 1472967135

A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time, there was a handsome prince who – no, that's not right! Once upon a time, there were strong, fierce women who ... more
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The Girls - by Lauren Ace, illustrated by Jenny Løvlie

£6.99 paperback (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781848578432 | ISBN 10: 1848578431

Four little girls meet under an apple tree and form a bond that grows as they share secrets, dreams, worries and schemes. This beautifully illustrated tale charts the girls' lives through ups and downs and laughter and tears. Find out how their frien ... more
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Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders - by Kate Pankhurst

£6.99 paperback (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781408899274 | ISBN 10: 1408899272

Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with a brand new wildly brilliant and accessible book about incredible women in the world of work. What do you want to be when you grow up? It's a BIG question that everyone is asked ... more
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Power to the Princess: 15 Favourite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power - by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

£12.99 hardback (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786032027 | ISBN 10: 1786032023

What if princesses didn’t always marry Prince Charming and live happily ever after? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a red, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned metallic debossing – 15 favourite fairytales have been retold f ... more
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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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Barefoot on the Wind - by Zoe Marriott

£7.99 paperback (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781406333374 | ISBN 10: 1406333379

A feminist reworking of Beauty and the Beast from a talented fantasy writer. A magical retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in a fairytale Japan. A companion title to Zoë Marriott’s critically acclaimed Shadows on the Moon. The ... more
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Amazing Grace (25th Anniversary Edition) - by Mary Hoffman, illustrated by Caroline Binch

£12.99 hardback (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781847805935 | ISBN 10: 1847805930

Grace loves to act out stories. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is 'a cast of thousands.' When her school decides to perform Peter Pan, Grace is longing to play Peter, but her classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he w ... more
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Malala: a Brave Girl from Pakistan / Iqbal: a Brave Boy from Pakistan: Two Stories of Bravery - by Jeanette Winter

£10.99 hardback (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781481422949 | ISBN 10: 1481422944

Meet two brave young heroes of Pakistan who stood up for the right to freedom and education in this inspirational nonfiction picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and ... more
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Power to the Princess: 15 Favourite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power - by Vita Murrow, illustrated by Julia Bereciartu

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