A. M. Dassu is the author of Boy, Everywhere (2020), which won The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award 2021 and is an American Library Association Notable Book. Her novel Fight Back (2022) was a Book of the Month and Best New Novel in The Guardian as well as an Independent Bookshop’s Book of the Month across all Indie bookshops in the UK, and also a finalist for the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award.

She is a director at Inclusive Minds, an organisation passionate about inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility in children’s literature. As well as a Connecting Stories author with the National Literacy Trust, campaigning to inspire a love of reading and writing in children and young people, she is a patron of The Other Side of Hope, a magazine for refugee and immigrant contributors.

A. M. Dassu grew up and resides in the Midlands and writes books that challenge stereotypes, that humanise and are full of empathy, hope and heart. 

Signed and dedicated copies

We're delighted to be working with AM Dassu on some schools events on 5th November. She has very kindly agreed to sign and dedicate any copies of her books, so if you'd like to place an order, please follow the steps below: 

NB. Please note that preorders for dedicated copies close at midnight on Monday 3rd November. if you'd like to place an order after this time please contact the bookshop on info@kibworthbooks.com or 0116 279 1121. 

1. Add required books to basket 
2. View Basket 
3. Add your full name and any dedication requests in the 'Note to Bookseller' comment box
4. Select 'Collection' or Delivery as appropriate
5. Check out and pay!

Once the books have been signed and dedicated you'll be able to collect the books from the bookshop on 6th November or we'll send out to you by post if requested.