teens
Love stories
SOMETHING MORE by Jackie Khalileh (Hashtag BLAK)
Balancing first love and neurodiversity
Diagnosed as autistic just before joining a new school, 90s- obsessed Jessie is determined to make a fresh start. She plans to keep her diagnosis a secret and creates a list of goals to keep her on track– from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical first kiss. But when two very different boys steal her heart, Jessie finds herself re-writing her plans.
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TEN STEPS TO US by Attiya Khan (Hashtag BLAK)
A coming of age love story
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National Indie Excellence Awards 2023 Finalist
Top 3 Amazon bestseller in Islamic Fiction for Young Adults
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What if you meet the boy of your dreams but loving him is forbidden?
Aisha Rashid has always felt invisible, so no one is more surprised than her when Darren Brady, the hot new boy in school, takes an interest. But Aisha is a devout Muslim and Darren is firmly off limits. Will she follow her heart even if it means losing her own identity? If only there was a way to keep the boy and her faith. Maybe there is... all it takes is ten steps...
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Anthology
THE ORIGINALS by Various Authors
From fantasy to love - a story for everyone
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'So much talent in these short stories, it should inspire all children to have a go at writing'
Amazon review
27 Original short stories from young writers aged 5-20. These young writers entered The little BIG Book Competition and have either won or their story was chosen as a feature. Hundreds of submissions were sent in from around the world!
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GEN ALPHA-Z by Various Authors
Thriller, Coming of Age, Magic - dive into a collection of fantastic stories
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'It has a fantastic array of stories from children as young as six, to teenagers'
Jaytay book reviews
Gen Alpha-Z is a powerful little book that packs a massive literary punch. The sequel to the successful debut, The Originals, Gen Alpha-Z is a breath-taking collection of incredible short stories written by talented young writers aged between six and 21 years around the world.
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DAYDREAMERS by Various Authors
Love, heroes and bedtime stories- amazing tales written during lockdown
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Sponsored by Hashtag Press.
Daydreamers is the third book from the children's competition The Lil' Author Skool, created by award-winning author Abiola Bello. Full of powerful and breath-taking collection of incredible short stories written by talented young writers aged between five and 21 years around the world, that were written during lockdown. Daydreamers showcases the astoundingly high quality of writing by today’s children and teenagers – the next generation of authors are already showing what they’re capable of and it’s incredibly excited for the future of literature!
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