Ossir and the Bala Mengro are silhouetted dancing in front of a setting sun on a countryside hill.

Ossiri wears a red head scarf and makes a musical instrument using recycled materials including old machine parts, bells, springs and more.

"Everyone should feel represented in the stories they read"

Delighted to see OSSIRI AND THE BALA MENGRO by Richard O'Neill, @katharineq.bsky.social, illustrated by Hannah Tolson in @literacy-trust.bsky.social @manclibraries.bsky.social Ethnic Diversity Book List #seemyselfinbooks #kidlituk

More vibes from Manchester! @manclib_archives #comicslaureateseason2 #comics #graphicnovel #comicsforkids #goodvibespeople #goodvibesonly #primaryschool #seemyselfinbooks #seemyselfinbooksfestival #diverseperspectives #DiversityInArt #diverseauthors #CelebrateCulture #Manchester #manchesterlife

Had an amazing time at the See Myself in Books festival! Emceed the event in front of 350 kids at Stoller Hall and ended the day teaching an amazing set of Year 10s to create their own diverse characters and comics. #comicslaureateseason2 #comics #graphicnovel #manga #seemyselfinbooks #Manchester

Thanks so much for coming to Manchester! @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social! It promises to be a fantastic launch for #SeeMyselfinBooks with you, @dapsdraws.bsky.social Nathan Bryon & @bobbyjosephcomics.bsky.social #ReadMCR