SHOCKING: Alex wheatle - What They Never Told You

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and more

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Alex Wheatle obituary

Author of the Crongton novels whose stories of inner-city life give a realistic portrait of growing up in contemporary Britain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025

No adults allowed! Crongton, the joyous show for teens that does what Adolescence can’t

The cast of the new BBC show explain how they have given hard-hitting content a fun, relatable and colourful spin to actively encourage teenagers to make good life choices

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2025

Small Axe star Alex Wheatle: I want my prostate cancer diagnosis to raise awareness for Black men

Exclusive: The author, whose life featured in Steve McQueen’s BBC series Small Axe, speaks to Nadine White about his shock diagnosis and how prostate cancer affects twice as many Black men as white

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head by Alex Wheatle review – triumph over adversity

In a searing account of early trauma at the hands of social services and the police, the award-winning writer finds joy and empowerment in his love of music

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023

‘Every one of us has a different story’: a historic portrait of care system success

Poet Lemn Sissay gathered athletes, artists, CEOs and others who spent part of their childhoods in care for a powerful photograph to inspire young people in care today

The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2022