{"title":"Books by Ella McLeod","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780702313868","title":"Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair","description":"\"a stunningly lyrical exploration of a teenager coming      into her power as a young woman.\" - United By Pop      A genre-bending YA that weaves together inner-city life      and a wildly dangerous fairytale universe.         Rapunzella is imprisoned in an enchanted forest made of her      own Afro and the might of the evil King Charming seems unstoppable.         But is it? Can Rapunzella use her power to change the      future?      You're fifteen, you spend your time at school and at Val's hair      salon with Baker, Val's son, who has eyes that are like falling      off a cliff into space. The salon is a space of safety, but also      of possibility and dreams... Dreams of hair so rich and alive that      it grow upwards and outwards into a wild landscape, becomes trees      and leaves, and houses birds and butterflies and all the secret      creatures that belong in such a forest.         Is there a future where such possibility and power is more than      just a dream?      Ella McLeod's debut merges poetry and prose in a stunningly      lyrical, heart-piercingly honest exploration of a teenager      coming into her power as a young woman.             A bold new voice in YA fiction, Ella McLeod is a spoken word      poet and actor.         Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Dean Atta and Kalynn Bayron.         A celebration of Black hair and the power of coming into your      identity.                      MORE PRIASE FOR RAPUNZELLA: OR DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR      A Guardian BEST BOOKS pick - August 2022      \"Rapunzella cleverly weaves contemporary urban life with traditional      fairy tale in a story that celebrates Black hair and identity.\" - Just      Imagine","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206070304946,"sku":"9780702313868","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702313868_71196c55-196e-45c8-a67f-4e86077ebc55.jpg?v=1786014601"},{"product_id":"9780702313851","title":"The Map that Led to You","description":"A long time ago, a witch burst into flames. A pirate      and a mermaid fell in love. A map was marked with a glowing X. And      a Republic was born.         In the present day, two girls are given a history assignment:      to try and piece together the rise and fall of the famous and corrupt      pirate Republic, which once formed their island home.         As Reggie and Maeve sift fact from fiction, they realise that      everything they've been told about the Republic is wrong. That the      problem with history being told by the victors is that a lot      gets left out. That ancient legend might be uncomfortably      close to home. As their tentative friendship deepens into something      more, they realise that a magical world could be on their very      doorstep – if only they could find the map...               Blending high-seas swashbuckling adventure, lyrical poetry and      contemporary romance      THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU is another genre-defying, intoxicatingly      rich tale of myth and magic from RAPUNZELLA author Ella McLeod      Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, Dean Atta and Kalynn Bayron.                      \"Ella Mcelod is a stunning talent. This lyrical adventure      story combines high seas adventures and a sweeping mythology, with      piercing moments of truth. The experiences of growing up, of feeling      different, of longing to find your place in a world determined      to keep you in a box are explored with stunning clarity, alongside      a swashbuckling adventure that will make you gasp out loud.         And it has mermaids!\" Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson      \"Ambitious and genre-defying, THE MAP THAT LED TO YOU, is      richly magical, heartfelt, and powerful. No one writes quite like      the incredible Ella McCloud!\" Rosie Talbot      Praise for Rapunzella, or, Don't Touch my Hair      A Guardian BEST BOOKS pick - August 2022      \"Rapunzella cleverly weaves contemporary urban life with traditional      fairy tale in a story that celebrates Black hair and identity.\"      Just Imagine      \"a stunningly lyrical exploration\" United By      Pop","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203675287730,"sku":"9780702313851","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702313851_bfea27bf-a2c5-49ce-8bdf-12a42be3ce31.jpg?v=1786014599"},{"product_id":"9780702313875","title":"Goldilocs","description":"An empowering twist on a classic tale - this picture      book will inspire young girls everywhere      “empowering, fun and inclusive.”      - Teach Primary       “With humour, heart and a clever twist on the      classic tale, this lovely picture book shows that we can be many      things, and that no storyline, or stereotype, is ever set in stone.”      - Inclusive Books for Children (Top Pick)       There are just three things that a girl can be...         A Witch should brew potions, but Goldilocs would      rather make porridge.   Plus, an Evil Queen      doesn't build her own throne.   As for a Princess      waiting for a prince...that just sounds      BORING!      When Goldilocs tries to be the things she's told a girl should      be, she finds that none of them quite fit. But with help from some      unexpected friends, Goldilocs learns that being herself      is what matters most.               Retold with rhythm and rhyme, Ella McLeod's retelling breathes      new life into the classic story      Rochelle Falconer's cheeky illustrations will both empower and      delight little readers      Older readers will love Rapunzella and The Map That      Led To You by Ella McLeod","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56368129704309,"sku":"9780702313875","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702313875_4e333dd9-5644-408f-ae43-b92aac1e16c0.jpg?v=1786014602"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-ella-mcleod.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}