Diversity & Inclusion
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The Extraordinary Life Of Mary Seacole
A doctress
An activist
An inspiration
Mary Seacole is now known for her medical work in the Crimean war, and as a brilliant woman who combated the racial prejudice she experienced in her lifetime. But for a long time her story was lost.
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- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Extraordinary Life Of Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is:
A First Lady of the United States of America.
A lawyer
An inspiration
As well as a writer, activist and feminist icon. Michelle was born and raised in Chicago, she studied and worked hard to become a lawyer, and then ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.9
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Extraordinary Life Of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was:
An activist
A campaigner for equal rights
An inspiration
Rosa Parks, the woman known for refusing to give up her seat on the bus, triggered a great shift in the fight for civil rights. Raised in Alabama, Rosa Parks knew ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.5
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Extraordinary Life Of Serena Williams
The story of a game-changing tennis champion.
Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was just a child, and is now an Olympic champion who's won more Grand Slam singles titles than anyone else. Throughout her life she's battled many things,...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Funniest Boy In The World
Billy Plimpton took to the stage and captivated the crowd at the triumphant ending to The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh, and in the sequel, he's going to go viral.
Celebrity comedian Leo Leggett takes Billy under his wing, as his new sidekick: when...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.9
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Girl From The Sea
Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mother, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Harder They Fall
Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.2
- Points Value : 2.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Heart Of Midnight
When 13-year-old Koku Akanbi accidentally unleashes a demon on a school trip, he has no idea what he's set in motion.
Suddenly Koku is whisked away from his life in London and transported to his family's homeland of Olori, a mysterious place in ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.7
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Henna Wars
When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn't herself. Because Muslim girls aren't lesbians. Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, which only gets ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5
- Points Value : 12
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The King Is Dead
James has been a prince all his life, and since he was born, he’s been thrust into the spotlight as the first Black heir to the throne. But when his father dies unexpectedly, James is crowned king at the tender age of seventeen, and his life ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.7
- Points Value : 14.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Language Of Seabirds
Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.2
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Last Days Of Archie Maxwell
Dads leave home all the time. It's not that unusual, really. Leon's dad walked out. So did Mo's. But Archie's? Well, that's a different story – a story that Archie must keep secret at all cost. Archie knows he should accept Dad for who he is, so he...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.8
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Last Firefox
Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier.
Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.6
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Life I’m In
My feet are heavy as stones when I walk up the block wondering why I can't find my old self.
Char has always had to be tough.
But now the hard edges that have always driven people away are all the protection she has against the world.
When ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.5
- Points Value : 10.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Lion Above The Door
As the only Singaporean boy not just in his school, but in the tiny English he calls home too, Leo witnesses - and feels - the impacts of racism every day. But on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a marble slab high ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.5
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Lion Roars
Fact and fiction intertwine in this exciting celebration of African football, with a strong message of ambition, hard work and determination at its heart.
Football is Jimi's biggest love and he dreams about playing for the Lions of Senegal. But ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.0
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Love & Lies Of Rukhsana Ali
Seventeen-year-old Rukhsana Ali tries her hardest to live up to her conservative Muslim parents' expectations, but lately she's finding that impossible to do. She rolls her eyes when they blatantly favour her brother and saves her crop tops and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 13.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Many Worlds Of Albie Bright
When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. So Albie finds a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.2
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Mystery Of The Snow Puppy
Katie’s new puppy, Koko, has run away, and now the white doggie is lost! Pedro and Katie pair up to investigate. They are hot on Koko’s trail, but some clues lead nowhere. Still the detectives won’t give up. After all, solving this mystery is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 1.8
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The Mystery Of The Stinky, Spooky Night
When Pedro and his dad walk Katie home on a foggy night, something smelly fills the air! With their noses working extra hard, the two friends have a mystery to solve: What is that making that stink, and why is it following them?
- ATOS Book Level : 2.0
- Points Value : 0.5
- Book Cover : Hardback
The New Girl
Goodbye, old life...
Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania - the only home Lia has ever known.
But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first ...
- ATOS Book Level : 2.6
- Points Value : 1.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Outrage
Welcome to England, where the Protectorate enforces the Public Good. Here, there are rules for everything - what to eat, what to wear, what to do, what to say, what to read, what to think, who to obey, who to hate, who to love. Your safety is ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 13.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Paper & Hearts Society
Tabby Brown is tired of trying to fit in. She doesn't want to go to parties - in fact, she would much rather snuggle up on the sofa with her favourite book.
It's like she hasn't found her people ...
Then Tabby joins a club that promises to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.1
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Paper And Hearts Society: Read With Pride
Olivia Santos is excited for her last year at secondary school. But when a parent complains about LGBTQ+ content in one of the books, the library implements a new policy for withdrawing books. Olivia is distraught - she's demisexual and knows how ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Place For Me
This book presents 12 moving tales of sacrifice and bravery, inspired by first-hand accounts of the Windrush generation.
"Home ain't jus' where you live.
Home is your heart an' yer history."
Each inspiring story helps to bring the real ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 4.0
- Book Cover : Hardback
