Kingsley Nebechi – illustratör

"It distils the fierce heartache of racist injustice as well as a passionate sense of joy and hope for the future."The Guardian"From the pain of systemic racism to the hope of the future, it's an honest but largely uplifting read, aimed at children particularly."Evening Standard"A series of clever and witty illustrations matched with informative text guides the reader through a series of situations where they might encounter prejudice, and how to form strategies to overcome a situation before it becomes a problem."The Independent"This beautiful book also serves as a brilliant directory of work from black illustrators."BookTrustThis groundbreaking picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black illustration talents working today.Remember to dream your own dreamsLove your beautiful skinYou always have a choiceThis book addresses - honestly, yet hopefully - the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future, delivering a powerful message to a new generation of dreamers. It's a message that is both urgent and timeless - and offers a rich and rewarding reading experience for every child.To mirror the rich variety of the Black diaspora, this book showcases artwork from Dapo and 18 incredible Black illustrators in one beautiful, powerful, and cohesive reading experience.

An electrifying new YA verse-novel by multi-award-winning and Carnegie nominated author and poet Ashley Hickson-Lovence. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Dean Atta and Manjeet Mann.'Gritty, engrossing and deeply relatable' Nathanael LessoreThere are stories within these storeys . . .Something is going down at Singer Court.Something big.It’s Saturday morning and fourteen-year-old Toby 'Mastermind' McKenzie and his younger brother Dré are forced to evacuate their high-rise tower block by armed officers.Set over the course of a single day, this is the nail-bitingly thrilling and poetic tale of a bright young Black boy using the power of courage, friendship and unity to save his community.Ashley Hickson-Lovence's debut YA verse-novel Wild East won the YA Diverse Book Award 2025, the Two Cities Book Award 2024, the Mal Peet Children’s Award 2024 and the East Anglian Book of the Year 2024. It was nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2025 and shortlisted and longlisted for multiple more prizes.Praise for Wild East:‘A book meant to be heard . . . It's the fresh, spoken word style that makes Ronny's story’ The Times‘Heartfelt and up-to-the-minute . . . A reminder that even short lines can take you a long way’ The Sunday Times‘A powerful story of resilience, friendship, discovery and growth’ Jeffrey Boakye, author of Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer‘I loved Ronny's kindness, vulnerability, empathy, tenacity and open-heartedness’ Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy‘Raw, moving, and so accessible. A powerful spoken-word style verse novel’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How To Be Extraordinary‘Welcomes all types of readers . . . Hickson-Lovence has crafted a superb piece’ DD Armstrong, author of Ugly Dogs Don't Cry‘This empowering verse novel announces the arrival of an exciting new talent in YA fiction’ Waterstones.com

* THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS: CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER ** ENGLISH 4-11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS: 7-11 NON-FICTION WINNER **WINNER OF THE UKLA INFORMATION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025*'This powerful, vividly illustrated book proudly reframes Black British history' - The Guardian'... a brilliant, fascinating history book' - The Week Junior, Book of the Week'I started reading and couldn't put it down. It's the kind of book I wish I'd had when I was a kid' -Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate‘This book is revolutionary’ - Kelechi Okafor, actor, writer and podcast hostAn eye-opening story of Britain, focusing on a part of our past that has mostly been left out of the history books: the brilliant Black history of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.Did you know that the first Britons were Black? Or that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and ruled Britain were Black, too? Join this fascinating journey through the ages to meet those first Britons, as well as the Black Tudors, Georgians and Victorians who existed in every walk of life here. The incredible journey through time is brought to life through Atinuke's fascinating storytelling and illustrated scenes, detailed maps, and timelines created by illustrator Kingsley Nebechi.From science and sport to literature and law, celebrate the brilliant Black people who have helped build Britain. Learn about key and complex historical topics such as the world wars, slavery, the industrial revolution, Windrush and the Black Lives Matter movement. This fascinating book will change everything you thought you knew about our green-grey British isles.‘We would recommend this book to any child, adult or teacher’Stop Hate UK