From the bestselling author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun comes the highly illustrated and humorous first book in a brand-new tween slice-of-life series. Bím Blake's Hot Takes offers relatable stories perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.

Meet Bím Blake, who has just started high school and finds Year Seven is much harder than expected. Bím navigates the struggles of an uncool pencil case, a too-long school skirt, a crush on the new boy with popstar parents, and the general chaos of growing up.

• First book in the Bim Blake series (Book 1 of 2).
• Relatable, humorous, and highly illustrated content for tweens.
• Explores themes of maturing, friendship mishaps, and family dynamics.
• Written by Tolá Okogwu and illustrated by Ariyana Taylor.

Bím's life is full of drama, including her dad acting strangely (making TikToks and experimenting in the kitchen), feuding aunts, and managing three annoying older brothers. Welcome to the chaos of Bím's life!

• Author: Okogwu, Tolá
• Illustrator: Taylor, Ariyana
• Binding: paperback
• Reading Age: 9 - 12 years
• Print Length: 304 pages
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 129 x 23 x 198mm
• Weight: 264g
• ISBN-13: 978-0241761458
• Publication Date: 21 May 2026

Perfect for tweens moving up into year seven, this book is funny, warm, and guaranteed to become a new favourite fictional best friend.