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8+years

The Case of the Haunted Wardrobe

Author: Kereen GettenIllustrator: Leah Jacobs-Gordon

Fayson’s return to the island involves an eagerly awaited reunion with Di Island Crew. Not all goes to plan, however, as the Crew face challenges in their friendship circle, and must piece together fiendish puzzles, like the cause of an other-worldly knocking from a wardrobe. At once immensely readable and thought-provoking.

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  • Own Voice
  • Black representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Single parent
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Female lead
  • Class/socio-economic diversity