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Joyce Efia Harmer
Obar is enslaved on a Barbados plantation and dreams of freedom. When rebellion is whispered about, she meets Jacob, a boy from the twenty-first century who wants to help her reach the future.
Amara Sage
This is a contemporary YA story about the costs of being publicly visible: Almond’s online persona brings rewards, but family management, sponsor expectations and hostile online attention strain her sense of self and relationships.
Tia Fisher
A focused, verse-written story about how a young person can be groomed into criminal exploitation, with an emphasis on the damage county lines causes to children and families.
Cheryl Diane Parkinson
This is a cricket-centred story about belonging and persistence. Kerry-Ann’s love of the game, family connection to Jamaica and grandfather’s history sit alongside a conflict over who is welcomed at the club.
Davina Tijani
This is a brisk mystery-adventure rooted in African mythology. Yomi and Kayode investigate Ninki Nanka’s disappearance through storms, secret meetings, legendary creatures and Beast Hunters, with their different temperaments contributing to the investigation.
Matt Goodfellow
This is a free-verse school story about friendship changing, family crisis and finding a way to express difficult feelings. Nate’s love of reading and writing becomes important as he faces anger, worry and transition.
Lis Jardine
This is a school-set murder mystery with a stroppy, humorous central voice, a satisfying investigation and emotionally weightier material beneath its mischief. It may particularly suit readers who enjoy puzzles, crime references and lively ensemble characters.
Gavin Extence
A character-led coming-of-age story about an autistic teenager navigating friendship, secrecy, school life and disruption to routine. Its central appeal is Phoebe’s perspective and the changing demands placed on her relationships.
Beatrice Wallbank
A strong choice for readers drawn to atmospheric fantasy, folklore and friendships tested by danger. Its Welsh setting, farming life and translated Welsh dialogue give the adventure a distinctive cultural texture.
Pari Thomson
This is an imaginative fantasy adventure about a child pursuing answers about her family in a magical plant world. It offers lively action, inventive world-building and clear conservation themes, while also introducing peril, hostility and loss.
Emily Randall-Jones
This is a children’s debut novel by Emily Randall-Jones, recognised on the 2024 Branford Boase Award longlist.
Ayaan Mohamud
This is a socially focused YA novel about racism, Muslim identity and belonging, balancing painful conflict with family, friendship, faith and Somali community. Its central movement is from enforced quietness towards speaking up.
Hiba Noor Khan
A tense wartime adventure about a young Muslim protagonist whose family and community face Nazi occupation. Safiyyah undertakes dangerous errands, while the mosque becomes a place of sanctuary for persecuted Jewish people.
Jenny Ireland
This is a romance shaped by disability, bereavement and online friendship. Chess lets Juliet and Ronan reveal different parts of themselves, while the wider cast reinforces the idea that appearances can conceal difficult experiences.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones
A contemporary Welsh-mythology adventure about a child drawn into magic, friendship and a struggle against an Otherworld ruler. Expect monsters, supernatural elements and a quest structure, alongside Vivi’s transition from Wales to London.
Lex Croucher
This is a queer historical romance centred on an unexpected friendship: Gwen and Art support one another while navigating betrothal, family expectations and separate attractions. Its light banter and gradually developing relationships contrast with a later, abrupt political and violent turn.
Dee Benson
This is a lively diary-style coming-of-age story about crushes, friendship and self-image. Lara’s attempt to change herself for attention creates pressure, while football, humour and her relationships help shape her journey.
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