Our full 2021-22 SJF book list can be accessed via this link.
Our latest recommendation for our younger children is: 'Mixed! A World of Colour' by Arree Chung.
Waterstones Review
The Blues, Reds and Yellows lived in harmony. Reds were the loudest, Yellows the brightest and Blues were the coolest. However when one of the colours proclaims they are the best, discord breaks out and eventually the colours decide to live in different parts of the city. Then one day a Yellow befriends a Blue and they become inseparable, discovering a world of different possibilities and colours.
From the brilliantly talented Arree Chung comes a sweet tale of difference and acceptance. Mixed is a charming and timely story with characterful illustrations and humour. Please click here to find out more.
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This week’s recommendation for our older children is: Varjak Paw by S.F. Said.
Waterstones Review
'Stylish, original and inventive, Varjak Paw is a modern children's classic' Jacqueline Wilson
This cat must learn to fight!
Varjak Paw is a Mesopotamian Blue kitten. He lives high up in an old house on a hill. He has never left home, but then his grandfather tells him about the Way - a secret martial art for cats.
'There are Seven Skills in the way of Jalal,' whispered the Elder Paw. 'We know only three of them. Their names are these. Slow-Time. Moving Circles. Shadow-walking.’
Now Varjak must use the Way to survive in a city full of dangerous dogs, cat gangs and, strangest of all, the mysterious Vanishings.
With stunning illustrations from acclaimed graphic artist Dave McKean, this much-loved story won the Smarties Prize Gold Award and has become a modern classic.Please click here.
