Young readers who love fast-paced stories with lots of adventure, imagination and magic will love this' - Irish Independent Jonathan, I never could get a grip on his age. At the one hand he felt like 14-15, but on the other hand also 30. It was utterly confusing for me. This ability takes on a meaning beyond being a bit of fun when Jonathan divulges that his dad has gone missing somewhere out there and he desperately wants to find him. Nothing ever happens in Littlehaven... at least, that is, until Izzy's Dad comes out as trans. A gentle, timely and warm story about identity, friendship and standing up for what's right.

Poviete si, že ale ja nie som cieľovou skupinou - máte pravdu. A tu je to, v čom spravilo vydavateľstvo chybu, keď to prirovnali k Harrymu Pooterovi (dvanásťročná hlavná postava a mágia v príbehu k tomu totiž nestačí) - Harry Potter síce je detská kniha, no môže niečo dať čitateľovi v každom veku. Herbert's mother cannot understand why he won’t be a good rabbit, but Herbert doesn’t want to be a rabbit – he wants to be a fox! This charming picture introduces themes of identity and acceptance to young children through bright, expressive illustrations and visual clues to help children predict what will happen next. De geheimen van het stormbos zit vol met angst, verdriet en rouw, maar kent ook heel veel geluksmomentjes. Weerzien, liefde en vooral vriendschap, heel veel vriendschap. Vriendschappen in de breedste zin van het woord, in alle verschillende werelden en met de meest bijzondere personages. Het sleutelwoord van deze trilogie is denk ik ook wel vriendschap, vertrouwen hebben in elkaar, alles voor een ander over hebben en er voor 100% voor gaan. De plot is wat rommelig door de vele dingen die gebeuren, waardoor je soms ineens van de ene gebeurtenis in de andere wordt geslingerd. Het leest verder wel vlot en heeft een prima ontknoping. De schrijfstijl is open, prettig en goed te lezen.Every child deserves an education which reflects the world that we live in, and the opportunity to learn in an environment where everyone can be themselves. But sadly, this still isn’t the case in schools across the UK, with our research finding that almost half of LGBT+ pupils (45%) are bullied for being LGBT+ in Britain’s schools, and two in five LGBT+ pupils (40%) are never taught anything about lesbian, gay, bi and trans people or relationships,” said Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton, Head of Education and Youth at Stonewall. The book takes the reader on a real roller coaster of a journey both in terms of the plot which is as full of twists and turns as you might expect but also emotionally. We have excitement and drama together with love and loss and the themes of friendship and family are even stronger here than in the previous two books. When I set out to write my debut book, I wanted to focus on the relationship between a father and son, and how a family dynamic might be affected by the revelation that the dad is gay,” Benjamin said. With her wife Vik, Jen Brown – who works in education data analysis and research – is raising four children aged eight to 12. She stresses “the importance, particularly to children in their formative years, of being able to see yourself and your reality reflected in the books that you’re reading. Without it, you can be turned off a love of reading and that has impacts on your educational outcomes and future prospects.” I thought that the ending was totally satisfying with all the loose ends tied up in a brilliantly organised conclusion. This was a fantastic finale to a wonderful series.

This wonderful celebration of a wide range of LGBTQ+ heroes - both famous and less well-known - is a beautiful book and highlights the lives of some truly inspirational people. The couple lay on the floor, wet through, catching their breath and grinning like no one who had just climbed out of a suitcase along with an overly affectionate octopus had any right to. Then they looked at each other and started laughing. Boy Oh Boyis an entertaining way to meet 30 positive male role models from throughout history. It will inspire allchildren to use their talents, express their passions and stand up for what they think is right. Imagine stepping into a suitcase and ending up in a jungle, or an enchanted forest, or a bright, bustling city filled with magic. Because that’s The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, the first book in a new series. Beside the church, leaning drunkenly into the alleyway, was a tiny, squashed-looking shop with a big bay window [which] looked the same as the other shops on the street: old, unpopular, rather unloved, and as though it might have a bit of a weird smell.Lapinski has not only created endless worlds made up of magic and colour, but characters made up of the same charm to fill them. While it’s necessary to see LGBTQ+ characters in contemporary, real-life stories, it’s also great to see them having adventures and saving the day.” The Strangeworlds Travel Agency turns out to be a classic portal fantasy, allowing access to places beyond our own mundane existence, places where magic exists and may be made visible when looking through a special magnifying glass. Do you remember Newt Scamander's case from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Just like Newt's container the suitcases of the agency open up to allow one to enter not merely an expanded TARDIS-like space but alien worlds; and yet like those viewed by Will in The Subtle Knife not all worlds are like Earth, nor are they without peril.