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This is just a setback though, and she's determined to prove that she does deserve her scholarship by making new friends and setting her sights on inventing something that could win the big robotics competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut where to begin?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Must Be Layla\u003c\/i\u003e introduces Sudanese-born author, broadcaster, social advocate and mechanical engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied as an exciting new voice in children's writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eYou Must Be Layla\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e'This warm, humorous account of a larger-than-life Sudanese girl navigating a posh Australian school is an engaging read' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fresh funny and empowering' \u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A one-of-a-kind bundle of comedy and compassion' LoveReading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201589215410,"sku":"9780241440490","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241440490_729c5fbf-039f-415b-b22a-c8a481fbf2ba.jpg?v=1786012887"},{"product_id":"9781406393712","title":"Stand Up and Speak Out Against Racism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA vital and vibrant book answering real children's questions about racism, giving them the confidence and the tools to work towards a fairer society for all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing questions canvassed from children around the UK as her framework, writer, engineer and broadcaster, Yassmin Abdel-Magied gives clear context to the racism that persists today and shows how to recognize, resist and disrupt racist conversations and attitudes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYassmin creates a safe space for exploring an emotive and important topic. Her friendly, assured tone de-stigmatises any feelings young readers might have, while illustrations and infographics from Aleesha Nandhra provide a fresh way for readers to approach this complex issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal as a way to open the conversation with readers aged 9 and up, nurturing compassion, encouraging ways to create change and giving them the confidence to challenge inequality and strive towards racial justice for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204268884146,"sku":"9781406393712","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781406393712_08247f14-9fc1-4348-8721-0f83620b4ce2.jpg?v=1786019461"},{"product_id":"9780241524268","title":"Listen Layla","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe hilarious follow-up title to \u003ci\u003eYou Must Be Layla\u003c\/i\u003e by Yassmin Abdel-Magied.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am Layla Kareem Abdel-Hafiz Hussein, the greatest Sudanese Australian inventor the world has ever seen. And if they don't know my name yet, they soon will. \u003c\/i\u003eInshallah!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchool's out for the summer! And Layla's going to spend it getting her inventions ready for the grand design competition. But when her grandmother falls ill and her family must rush to Sudan to be with her, Layla feels like she's being pulled in many different directions.\u003cbr\u003eFamily, friends, home, inventions - there's a lot to navigate. 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