A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

A book of hope, resilience, and using your voice to affect change. A Kind of Spark follows the story of Addie as she endeavours to make a difference within her community and commence on the path of self-acceptance.
A Kind of Spark is recommended for students in KS3.

What Momma Left Me by Renée Watson

With each chapter named after a line of the Lord’s Prayer, What Momma Left Me is rooted in Christianity. Thirteen-year-old Serenity grapples with her faith throughout the novel as she struggles with growing up combined with family breakdown. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.
What Momma Left Me is recommended for students in KS3 and KS4.

Chelsea High by Jenny Oliver

Dubbed the teen romance novel of 2020, this one has been on my radar ever since its release was announced last year! Set in a secondary school in Chelsea… need I say more?! A funny and quirky book, perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Recommended for fans of Holly Bourne and Jenny Han.
Chelsea High is recommended for students in KS4.

More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

Set in the Bronx, New York, the story follows 16-year-old Aaron as he navigates life after his father’s sudden death. Aaron makes a new friend who changes his outlook on life, love, and what he is able to achieve. Equal parts achingly funny and heartbreaking; More Happy Than Not is also recommended by Mr Whitley!
More Happy Than Not is recommended for students in KS4 and KS5.

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

The novel follows the life of nineteen-year-old Vivian who, seeking excitement in Manhattan, gets caught up in the drama of her aunt’s failing off-Broadway theatre. A true coming-of-age story, with the glitz, glamour and heartbreak of 1940s New York.
City of Girls is recommended for students in KS5.