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Verna Allette Wilkins

    Verna Allette Wilkins is a prolific author whose work primarily encompasses picture books and biographies for young audiences. Her literary contributions have been recognized for their quality and impact, leading to features in national curricula and selections as Children's Books of the Year. Wilkins' writing aims to inspire and educate young readers, focusing on compelling narratives and engaging storytelling.

    Abdi's Day
    Ben Makes a Cake
    Boots for a Bridesmaid
    Malorie Blackman Biography
    The Life of Stephen Lawrence
    Dave and the Tooth Fairy
    • Dave sneezes out his wobbly tooth and then he can't find it, but his grandfather and the tooth fairy get a big surprise when they look under his pillow that night.

      Dave and the Tooth Fairy
    • The Life of Stephen Lawrence

      • 64 pages
      • 3 hours of reading
      4.4(11)Add rating

      Stephen Lawrence was a bright, athletic, young man with high hopes for the future. On 22 April 1993, he was brutally murdered while he was waiting for the bus.This paperback edition revised with added material about the trial, the legacy of Stephen Lawrence and a final note from Doreen Lawrence.

      The Life of Stephen Lawrence
    • This book tells Malorie's story, from her school years and business studies at university to her career in computing and her family life. It includes an interview and the journey to becoming a successful writer.

      Malorie Blackman Biography
    • Nicky is filled with horror when asked by her aunt to be a bridesmaid and wear a frilly dress - it doesn't fit with her image of being a champion cricketer! But her mother, who is a full-time wheelchair user, soon resolves the problem and makes for a happy day.

      Boots for a Bridesmaid
    • Ben Makes a Cake

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Eight-year-old Ben, a keen cook, enjoys his favorite activity of baking a cake.

      Ben Makes a Cake
    • Abdi's Day

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      PICTURE BOOKS. A delightful story featuring a Somali boy on a school trip to the seaside. The beautiful and vibrant illustrations depict the diversity in modern city classrooms. Ages 0+

      Abdi's Day