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'Alex Wheatle is the real deal; he writes with heart and authenticity, books that make you laugh and worry and cry and hold your breath. It's a pi...

Review This is a brave, brutal story told with a shocking immediacy. Alex Wheatle has created a disturbing portrait of life in a children s home, ...

'This isn't my home. Haven't had a proper home since ...This is just somewhere I'll be resting my bones for a week and maybe a bit. This time next ...

This is set to be Alex Wheatle's best year yet in a brilliant career: Steve McQueen has based an episode in his drama series SMALL AXE on Alex's li...

'an exceptional compelling debut' - Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights 'a wonderfully imaginative tale about the power of sisterly love and ...

'Okojie is a dazzlingly wild, bold and imaginative writer who tells stories with captivating originality and intense drama' Bernardine Evaristo '...

'It's brave and honest, and not a moment too soon.' Afua Hirsch, Brit(ish) '[An] outstanding myth-busting book. Everyone should read it.' Bernardi...

Review Engaging and accomplished... Boakye's text, enriched by Smart's striking images, is perfectly judged for young readers ― GuardianJeffre...