Our Feature Books of the Week!
Our full 2021-22 SJF book list is available on our website and can be accessed via this LINK.
Our latest feature books are:
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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad (click here)
- Mbappe (Ultimate Football Heroes) by Matt & Tom Oldfield (click here)
The Waterstones Review: The Proudest Blue
A ground-breaking picture book about religion, sisterhood and identity, The Proudest Blue features Faizah, who faces taunts and bullying when her older sister starts wearing hijab. It's Faizah's first day of school, and her older sister Asiya's first day of hijab - made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful.
In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong?
This is an uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.
'Stark, spiky silhouettes suggest the impact of casual unkindness, while strong, simple poetic language evokes Asiya's calm determination to ignore intolerance' GUARDIAN
'Beautifully done; a celebration of the sibling bond and a powerful story of resilience and being proud of who you are.' BOOKSELLER
The Waterstones Review: Mbappe (Ultimate Football Heroes)
Meet Kylian Mbappe - Ultimate Football Hero. Kylian Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker's goals, skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a £166 million transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar.
At the 2018 World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to victory in the final.
Now as a world champion, he has just one goal left - to become the best player ever.
Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.