This picture book follows CJ and his grandmother on a bus ride across the city, helping him notice the beauty in ordinary life and the value of care for others. Its spare, lyrical text and warm illustrations create an inclusive portrait of urban life.

A bus ride with a grandmother that reveals the beauty of everyday life.

Set against wartime evacuation in World War II, this novel follows an abused girl who finds family, belonging, and her own strength in a new place. The story centers on hardship under war and the slow work of recovery.

A girl finds her place again after being evacuated from London.

As her friendship changes, the protagonist turns to roller derby and begins carving out her own path. The novel centers on renewed confidence through sport and a redefinition of friendship.

Roller derby becomes the way through a shifting friendship.

A mysterious harmonica links the lives of children across different eras and places. The novel layers music, fate, hope, and solidarity into a multi-stranded narrative.

One harmonica connects children across time.