The Laughter of my Father by Carlos Bulosan is an interesting find - not just for the contents of the book but for the discovery of a fascinating back-story.
In Puloma and the Bear by Jasbinder Bilan, a determined young female character stands up for nature in the shape of an abused sloth bear – and refuses to back down in the face of intimidation from adults.
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The sub-title of this book – Women Writing Folk and Fairy Tales in Nineteenth-Century Italy and Ireland – will give you a usefully encapsulated idea of what Elena Emma Sottilotta is setting out to explore.
Ant Party by Ross Montgomery, illustrated by Sarah Warburton introduces us to Andy Ant and he's planning a small, discreet party - but it all goes wrong
