Fox and Ink Books

Out today the beautiful picture book TRUE BLUE, written by Boa Dongni and illustrated by Huang Jie. Translated from the original Chinese by Yun Xiao and Jake Hope. ⁠
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Step into a world of artistry and mystery, where every fold of fabric holds a piece of history.⁠
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High above a mountain village, tucked away in the clouds, lies Qing Qing’s indigo workshop. The vibrant blue cloth crafted here is famous far and wide, but only one family knows the ancient secrets hidden within the dye.⁠
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As the threads are spun and the fabric is dipped, a story of tradition unfolds, a shimmering blue legacy that flows from the ancestors of the past into the hands of the future.⁠
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A special picture book which celebrates ancient artistry and themes of continuity, traditions and cultural exploration. ⁠
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Book lovers- here is what you need to know📚

Every time Selena’s favourite pop star drops an album, momentous shifts happen in her life. And with new record ‘In Between’ it’s no different:⁠
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• Selena’s just starting her last year of school – and needs to decide her next steps, as the UCAS deadline looms⁠
• Olly, her just-realised-how-much-she-fancies-him neighbour has suddenly moved away, replaced by the pretentious, sarcastic Ty⁠
• And her (anonymous) Secret Sender features are getting a massive reaction in the school paper.⁠
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But Selena’s going to have to unmask her writing identity soon, and learn to own her feelings, her identity and her voice - or she might just lose her following, her first love, and her shot at a dream come true.⁠
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Perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Alice Oseman, this is a heart-swelling story about fandom, first loves, and finding the power in your own story.⁠
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Out on the 2nd July, the brilliant new YA title by .fernandes.author⁠
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'She looked down at her body lying under the duvet in the dark room and wondered why she was looking down at her body lying under the duvet in the dark room.'⁠
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Thorn wakes up one morning hovering over her own body. Watching herself go about her days from a distance, she bounces around her past, present and future, gradually putting together the pieces of her life. Through love and resistance, Thorn is faced with how she sees herself, and must figure out if the things that mattered before are what are really important.⁠
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Coming this August, the stunning THORN by award-winning, bestselling author A.F. Harrold. This is a story of love and imagination, of metaphysics and politics, of empathy and mystery. It's curious and compelling. Alice in Wonderland meets Kurt Vonnegut in a tale of surreal teenage turmoil.⁠
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