"It’s likely to be the best children’s book you’ll read this year...."

"A time-travel tale full of ideas..."

"An exhilarating story explores the interconnectedness of animals and humankind..."

"a defiant and essential love letter to young girls..."

"'the book we wish had existed when we were growing up'..."

"A rich, purposeful story..."

"illuminating..."

"Under the brilliant snarky teenage humour is a lot of heart..."

"a glittery treat..."

"Inspired by her time on stage..."

"richly atmospheric..."

"motivating tales with a south Asian accent..."

" a compelling and beautifully wrought book ..."

"A novel that touches on issues of class and gender..."

"rich [in] the power of make-believe..."

"notable for its heart-in-the-right-place satire..."

"makes strenuous demands of young reader [but] with jokes..."

"a spunky, original creation..."

"entertaining debut novel..."

"original, striking and simple picturebook..."

"a zippy and captivating read..."

"This is not only an intriguing mystery, but a lively portrait of under-represented city lives. ..."

"A debut set in a wacky garden centre..."

"A tale that unfolds with all the beautiful illogicality of a dream..."

"blends reality, history and imagination..."

"reassert[ing] that black readers are as capable of having broad, varied, multifaceted interests as anyone else...."

"a quirky, original adventure about friendship and loyalty,..."

"An update of Little Women is a big hit ..."

"A dystopian fiction where Muslims have been declared ‘a threat to America’..."