Prejudice & Racism

Winner of the Book of the Year, Children's Illustrated and Non-Fiction at The British Book Awards, 2021Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2020A short, essential introduction to Black British history for readers of 12+ by award-winning historian...

'Packed with stories and advice that will have you laughing and crying.' - CosmopolitanIn this groundbreaking book, beauty influencer and podcaster Anchal Seda openly and honestly explores the shared experiences of "the brown girls" from Indian,...

What is it like to grow up Black or Black dual heritage in Britain? Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, talks to seven inspirational figures about their childhood experiences, as well as sharing insight into his own. This is a collection of...

From international poetry sensation Nikita Gill comes her highly anticipated YA debut These Are the Words: an empowering, feminist and beautifully illustrated poetry collection exploring all the things Nikita wished someone had told her when she was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593381700Author Alice WongFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak. In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who...

The unmissable finale to New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series THE GILDED ONES, set in an ancient West African-inspired world and perfect for fans of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE and BLACK PANTHER.Deka is a goddess-in-waiting with the potential to...

In this groundbreaking book, beauty influencer and podcaster Anchal Seda openly and honestly explores the shared experiences of "the brown girls" from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh living in the Western world. What Would the Aunties Say? is packed full...

'A thoughtful, prescient read for any mother or father parenting through the unique challenges of this racially polarised year, decade and beyond' Kenya Hunt 'Comprehensive, readable, and so very important. The next generation needs you to read this...

Silence is NEVER an option - find your voice and be your best self. "This book will change lives" - Marianne Levy, the i Paper In this book, Stuart Lawrence talks about what he has learned from life...

Meet the people, visit the places and hear the stories that do justice to Black British history.This is the first school textbook of this century that focuses solely on the history of Black people in Britain - and approaches that history with the rigour,...

Black joy is . . .The babble and buzz of the barber shop.Chicken and chips after school with your girls.Stepping foot in your mother country for the very first time.Feeling at one with nature.Learning to cook souse with your mum.Connecting with the only...

Silence is NEVER an option - stand up, speak out, be the difference. "This book will change lives" - Marianne Levy, the i Paper In this book, Stuart Lawrence talks about what he has learned from...

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts...

This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked...

Covering historic and current figures from the worlds of the arts, sport, business, politics and social activism, Black and Irish will also find space to celebrate everyday heroes-lesser known figures making a difference in Irish communities today.About...

Exam board: SQALevel: National 4 & 5Subject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2017First assessment: Summer 2018Fresh stories, fresh scholarship and a fresh structure. Connecting History informs and empowers tomorrow's citizens, today.Bringing together...

"A radical, beautiful, world-changing collection of writing that we all need to read." Scarlett Curtis, Feminists Don't Wear Pinkgal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638191780Author Chris SingletonFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Bushel & Peck BooksPublisher Bushel & Peck Books

'At a time when fluff and gossip reign supreme, Hanna Flint's work is consistently insightful, informative and engaging all at once. I always finish reading it feeling just a tad bit smarter.' Candice Frederick, Huffington Post'One of the smartest pop...

Take a fresh look at life in 20th century Britain, through the eyes of those whose history has too often been neglected.This is the first time that a school textbook has woven together experiences of disability, the LGBTQ+ community, women and Gypsy,...

In this important and compelling young readers adaptation of his National Book Award-winning title, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, writing with award-winning author Jason Reynolds, chronicles the story of anti-black, racist ideas over the course of American history...

'An engaging and powerful book' SUSIE GREEN'Empowering' GENDERED INTELLIGENCEExplore what it means to be you with your own personal Trans Survival Workbook! Combining essential tips and practical advice with quizzes, activities and reflective exercises,...

"The Black Friend is THE book everyone needs to read right now... Read it, absorb it, and be changed because of it." -Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U GiveSpeaking directly to the reader, Frederick Joseph offers powerful reflections on his own...

Music can carry the stories of history like a message in a bottle.Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? This exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts...

The novel of the laugh-out-loud Tony-nominated Broadway musical, now on Netflix starring Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington and Nicole Kidman! They just wanted to dance. They didn't mean to start a revolution...How big a deal could prom really be? Emma knows...

*An extraordinary coming-of-age story, adapted from the adult memoir by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Water Dancer and Between the World and Me*'Ta-Nehisi Coates is the young James Joyce of the hip-hop generation' Walter MosleyThis was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544582477Author Marc AronsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 239mm * 213mm *...

It's time to reclaim poetry. Collected by international poetry sensation Nikita Gill, SLAM! You're Gonna Wanna Hear This is a joyful celebration of the ground-breaking poets making their voices heard in the spoken word scene.Empowering, inspiring and...

An exquisitely illustrated history of the women's suffrage movement, created by the New York Times-bestselling David Roberts and introduced by BBC presenter Lauren Laverne.It is over a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and...

Youth Empowerment for Black Teen Girls from Famous Black Women"It's time for us Black girls and Black women to be empowered, and I'm glad we have Fievre to show us the way." Monique Jones, author of The Book of Awesome Black Americans#1 Best Seller in...

This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies.As an ally you use your power-no matter how big or small-to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593461617Author Ibram X. KendiFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint KokilaPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 184gDimensions(mm) 207mm * 138mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593427972Author Isabel WilkersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint EmberPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 289gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312661052Author Phillip HooseFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

The powerful memoir of one of the co-founders of Black Lives Matter which explores how the movement was born, adapted for young adults and featuring brand new content including photos and journal entriesA movement that started with a hashtag -...

Find the strength and confidence needed to speak up, be heard, and assert yourself in a world filled with microaggressions and discrimination.Have you experienced stress, frustration, anger, or sadness as a Black girl in a predominantly White space? Have...

This incredibly powerful and dramatic story deals with prejudice, judgement, courage and the difficulty of sorting right from wrong in a complex world.About the AuthorMiriam Halahmy writes novels, short stories and poetry many of which have been included...

With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year- old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with...

Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading activists and artists. In this installment, arts writer and co-editor of Black Futures Kimberly Drew shows us that art and protest are inextricably linked. Drawing on...