With the Fire on High: From the winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019

Emma — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000

‘A delicious, evocative story’ THE GUARDIAN From the author of THE POET X comes a sumptuous prose novel, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’ On the Come Up, Justin Reynolds’ Opposite of Always and Nicola Yoon Ever since she got pregnant, seventeen-year-old Emoni’s life has been about making the tough decisions – doing what has to be done for her young daughter and her grandmother. Keeping her head down at school, trying not to get caught up with new boy Malachi. The one place she can let everything go is in the kitchen, where she has magical hands – whipping up extraordinary food beloved by everyone. Emoni wants to be a chef more than anything, but she knows it’s pointless to pursue the impossible. There are rules she has to play by. And yet, once she starts cooking, and gets that fire on high, she sees that her drive to feed will feed her soul and dreams too. And anything is possible. ‘With its judicious depth and brilliant blazes of writing that simmer, then nourish, With the Fire on High is literary soul food’ New York Times

Growing Up For Girls

Emma — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000

A clear and straight-talking guide to the ups and downs of the teenage years, covering body changes, mood swings, exercise, healthy eating, self-confidence, periods, bullying, social networking, drink, drugs, stress, STIs, hormones, relationships, sex, contraception, brain changes, feelings, friends, break-ups, fashion, safety, spots, exams…and more. Includes links to carefully researched websites that enhance the information in the book.

Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: teenage pregnancy – The Bell Bookshop

With the Fire on High: From the winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019

Growing Up For Girls