“Jamie” by L D Lapinski (2023)

“Have you ever had a secret?”

Working in a bookshop means I’m more aware than most people without children that we’re living in a golden age of kids books. While debates rage currently about Dahl, Blyton, Rowling and Walliams, I’m eager to point people into the direction of the new authors who are coming up, filling bookshelves with diverse casts, interesting plots, and modern ideas. L D Lapinski is one of those really doing excellent work, and her new book is this one, Jamie.

Jamie is a Year Si...