Akala

A natural storyteller with a vision of his own. The Dark Lady, Akala's debut novel for teens, will enthuse and entertain teenagers and young adults, showing that reading is a true super-power. A pickpocket with an exceptional gift. A prisoner of extraordinary value. An orphan haunted by dreams of the mysterious Dark Lady. Henry is an orphan, an outsider, a...

'My book of the year. It's personal, historical, political, and it speaks to where we are now. This is the book I've been waiting for - for years.' Benjamin Zephaniah 'A potent combination of autobiography and political history which holds up a mirror to contemporary Britain.' Independent 'A history lesson of the kind you should get in school, but don't.'...