Item category 2: Black & Asian Interests

Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong - so she's given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve t...

Ali is sure that he will have the best show-and-tell in the class - his magic tricks! But Ali gets flustered when one after another, his tricks all fail. How can he overcome his embarrassment? Sometimes, a magician just needs a little help!

It's cooking day with Dadi. Ali is excited, but Fateh is getting in the way as usual. Why does Fateh keep blowing in Ali's face? But when Dadi brings out the delicious treats, Ali realises that his little brother might be a lot smarter than he thought!

In the early sixties, Victor 'Lucky' Johnson arrives in London from St Kitts, with dreams of becoming a journalist. Lucky soon finds work first at an Irish pub in Notting Hill - then as a rent collector for an unscrupulous slum landlord Peter Feldman. Shadowing Lucky from his early struggles in L...

'Azúcar' is set on a fictional Spanish-speaking Caribbean island and traces the stories of two residents with differing connections to the land. Exploring what it means to belong to a place, it is a narrative replete with music and invention. Both satire and romance, it is the work of a prose st...

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war subsumes Sri Lanka, her dream takes her on a different path as she watches those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their best friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies an...

A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess. A young woman's quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm, setting her on a dangerous path where those she loves are not the only ones at risk.

The story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everyt...

Nylah the cat is making her usual visits to the homes in her street, but something is very different today. Families are creating decorations or making food, some are trying on new clothes or decorating their hands with henna. Everyone is very busy, and they don't seem to want her help either! Bu...

It's only one more day till Holi! Swirling clouds of colour. Sweet gujiya dumplings. Singing and dancing in the street. Discover the magical moments that make up Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, in this bright and joyful picture book. During this very special time of year, friends and family ...