Book List - Black British Brilliance

Teachers’ Reading Challenge 2025

Work from black British authors that reflects a rich diversity of experience and imagination. Discover great new characters that can help young people see their lives and experiences reflected; amplify and celebrate black voices and black joy; move beyond the old favourites and discover powerful new literature for you to recommend in the classroom or library.

Author Claire Linney, whose ‘Time Tub Travellers’ series uses a thrilling time travel adventure to explore Black British history, selects just a few of her Middle Grade and YA faves. These are suitable for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4.