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    The Tindims and the Floating Moon by Sally Gardner

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    The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner an...

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    The Tindims and the Ten Green Bottles by Sally Gardner

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    The Tindims and the Turtle Tangle by Sally Gardner

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    Luma and the Pet Dragon: Heart-warming stories of magic, mischief and dragons by Leah Mohammed

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    'Warm, sweet wish-fulfilment, with cute illustrations perfectly pitched for 6-plus' Guardian A collection of two warm and funny stories about Luma ...

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    Needle by Patrice Lawrence

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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-w...

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    All to Play For by Eve Ainsworth

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    Lewis loves football more than anything else in the world, so he's thrilled when his talent is spotted by a local coach. But there are some big o...

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    Elisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine

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    Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. She spends hours making her own pictures of everything she sees - and the more colourful, the better!...

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    The Clockwork Queen by Peter Bunzl

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    Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the ...

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    Song of the River by Gill Lewis

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    Times are tough for Cari and her mum. A violent storm has flooded the valley where they live, destroying their home and cafe business. Things see...

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    Fagin's Girl by Karen McCombie

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    Orphan Ettie Shaw is penniless and homeless on the streets of London when she is spotted by her older brother Joe. Joe has fallen in with a notor...

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    Blossom by Laura Dockrill

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    Blossom has grown up surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers from her family's market stall. The stall was started by her grandparents, Tutu...

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    Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu by Maisie Chan

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    Keep trying, keep laughing, keep dancing!A heart-warming novel from the Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author of DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHSTw...

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    The Dawn Seal by Holly Webb

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    When Lissa spends the summer with her dad on his boathouse, she can't help but feel a little lonely. She misses her mum and sister back home, and h...

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    Stick Boy by Paul Coomey

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    It's tough fitting in when you're born to stick out! From the moment Stick Boy and his family move to Little Town, there is way more to worry about...

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    The Hat Full of Secrets by Karl Newson

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    Henry's got a secret ... a big one!And he doesn't know what to do with it. Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat - and he's got just ...

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    A Puppy Called Sparkle by Helen Peters

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    The twelfth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with ...

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    Zoe's Rescue Zoo: The Rowdy Red Panda by Amelia Cobb

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    At Zoe's Rescue Zoo only the cutest, cuddliest animals need apply!Zoe loves living at her uncle's rescue zoo because there's always something excit...

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    The Insiders by Cath Howe

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    Secrets. Lies. Promises. Sometimes keeping things inside is dangerous. Callie, Ted, Zara, and Nico are best friends. More than friends - they're ...

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    How to be Me by Cath Howe

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    A beautiful, moving story of family, friendship and self-discovery. Super rich. Super shy. Super lonely. Lucas is all alone. Since his mum di...

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    I, Cosmo by Carlie Sorosiak

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    The story of one dog's attempt to save his family, become a star, and eat a lot of bacon. Cosmo's family is falling apart. And it's up to Cosmo...

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    How Big Is Love? by Emma Dodd

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    A celebration of the unparalleled strength of unconditional love with a wonderful rhyming text, perfect for reading out loud. Before you came I did...

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    Home is Where the Heart is by Emma Dodd

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    Just what IS it that makes home such a special place to be? A big cat and a teeny-tiny kitten find out!Home's an extra special spaceyou hold within...

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    The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

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    A million copies sold'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz ton...

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    Maria's Island by Victoria Hislop

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    A dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop. The ab...

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In this splendid collection of stories, we have books about family, relationships, bonds, belonging, journeys of self-discovery, and individual identities. Amongst all our other collections of books and genres; this one is the closest to our hearts. Here we have a collection of books that matter beyond genres—creative, contemporary, literary nonfiction, or fiction. The books in this section cover a range of themes; from family issues to coming-of-age adventures. Stories about relationships with your grandparents, siblings, and even yourselves.

Some stories chase the question of the protagonist’s identity whilst some follow them through their journeys and relationships. Let’s take a look at some books that delve into these very sensitive yet relevant themes.

If All the World Were... by the poet and playwright Joseph Coelho is a moving picture book about a young girl coping with the loss of her beloved grandfather. A beautifully illustrated, moving, and yet uplifting book, this one is an ideal way to introduce children to the concept of the loss of a loved one. Following this story of love and loss of a grandparent; through spring, summer and autumn are Allison Colpoys' brilliant artworks. As the grandfather teaches the young girl to live without him, to create, and to imagine—the reader too will experience a flood of emotions. Soothing, moving, and finally uplifting; If All the World Were... is a beautiful approach to surviving love and loss. 

Winner of several literary awards, The Bone Sparrow is a beautiful, vivid, and deeply moving story about a refugee boy who has lived his entire life in a detention centre. The book is a reminder of the importance of freedom, hope, and home. Subhi the protagonist has only ever known life behind the fences. But as he grows, so does his imagination, until it reaches the brink of his world. The Night Sea brings him gifts, the faraway whales sing to him, and the birds tell their stories. One night however the sea brings him Jimmie, a scruffy, impatient girl who appears from the other side of the wires, and brings a notebook written by the mother she lost. Unable to read it, she relies on Subhi to unravel her own family’s love songs and tragedies. A vivid tale of sorrow, self-discovery, and survival—this book is an interesting children’s story about family, relationships, and self.

A family storybook; No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton is a story about self-discovery and identity. Aya is an eleven-year-old Syrian refugee who has arrived in Britain with her mum and brother seeking asylum. As Aya starts to discover her life in Britain, she stumbles across a local ballet class where her dance teacher recognises her exceptional talent and sees her potential to win the ballet scholarship. But winning the ballet scholarship is the least of Aya’s concerns. She must, at the same time, fight to be allowed to remain in Britain, make a home in a new country and find her father who was separated from them in Syria. Through Aya’s life story as a refugee in Britain; the book tells a captivating account of authentic ballet detail and in the process becomes a piece of literature championing the rights of refugees. A story of hope, humanity, and the undying human spirit; the book is all heart and all feels.