Giveaways
2024 November Newsmonth
Author: Craig Cormick
Illustrator: Lauren Mullinder
Publisher: EK Books
In Superheroes for a Day, three autistic friends transform their unique abilities into superpowers to save their school from endless maths. This engaging story normalises the experiences of autistic kids in an entertaining and accessible way, making them the heroes and offering a fresh perspective on neurodiversity.
Whenever Isla’s mother brings out her small blue doll box, Isla knows she will hear the stories of the women in her family’s past. Their incredible tales of immigration, war, and fighting for their rights show Isla the strength she has in herself and lead her on a journey of self-discovery. Inspired by the author’s own family, The Doll Box is a testament to the power of our personal histories, and the spirit of the many women who had to overcome incredible odds to achieve their dreams.
How people power challenged two monarchies, a military junta, and the world’s largest sporting institutions ... and won
Football is the world game. It unites. At a grassroots level it creates communities, and, in 2019, those communities helped save the life of one of its own.
In 2012, Hakeem al-Araibi was a promising young player on Bahrain’s national football team when he was arrested for attacking a police station during the Arab Spring, despite television footage showing him playing soccer at the time of the alleged attack.
Despite being from different backgrounds, religions and generations, Craig Foster and Hakeem al-Araibi are united forever through their love of the world game and their fight for freedom.