Author: Isa Seminega
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ALLIES – Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again
“Most of us come to allyship with zero knowledge and experience, and it’s our responsibility to fill in the gaps in our knowledge” – Adiba Jaigirdar Are you an ally? Would you call yourself an ally? Are you an ally to some and not to others? Have you thought about why this is? Do you…
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Dance With Oti
We loved taking part in Oti Mabuse’s free online dance classes during lockdown and have enjoyed watching her dancing over the years in Stricly Come Dancing. So when Walker Books offered us the chance to review Oti’s debut children’s book, we jumped at the chance! Written by Oti and illustrated by Samara Hardy, the book…
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Llama on a Mission
Llama on a Mission – written by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan Llama on a Mission is the second book in the fun middle grade series by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan. You can read our review of the first book, Llama out Loud, here. Synopsis Yasmin Shah is just like any other…
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Jaz Santos vs. The World: Blog Tour
Happy Saturday! We’re so excited to have been invited to take part in the blog tour for Jaz Santos vs. The World written by Priscilla Mante, cover illustration by Camilla Sucre. Jaz Santos vs. The World is the first title in a brand new middle grade series ‘The Dream Team’. Jaz Santos vs. The…
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Something I Said
Synopsis From comedian, actor, rapper and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith comes a blazingly funny, big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far one boy will go to get a laugh. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Frank Cottrell-Boyce. For thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, life is one big joke – in a good way. He…
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
“And we you see the cut yourself, in that handheld mirror, you’ll smile a really big smile. That’s the you that you love the most. That’s the you that wins – everything. That’s the gold medal you.” CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James…
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The Lightning Catcher
Cover illustration by Paddy Donnelly When we first found out about THE LIGHNTING CATCHER we couldn’t wait to get our hands on a copy. Not only did we also move from the City to the countryside, but with a son and daughter (also called Lily), there were so many similarities. Described as Stranger Things…
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The First Rule of Punk
Review The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez is an empowering book about a girl fighting for her right to express herself. It is funny at parts, sad at parts but it’s exciting all the way through! I feel like lots of people can read this story and see parts of themselves…
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Coyote’s Soundbite: A Poem For our Planet
We’re excited to be a part of the blog tour for COYOTE’S SOUNDBITE: A POEM FOR OUR PLANET written by John Agard and illustrated by Piet Grobler. When Lantana Publishing contacted us to take part we had to say yes! Lily has been learning about conservation and the environment at school and is so…
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Mayhem Mission
Mayhem Mission by Burhana Islam is “a love letter to every multi-generational family.” Inspired by Burhana’s own family and Bengali community, Mayhem Mission is a celebration of what it means to be loved unconditionally by family. Lily absolutely loved this book and couldn’t wait to share her review. Review Mayhem Mission by Burhana Islam is…