Dimity Powell - EK Books, 2026 

Tim has a mop of unruly hair, a face full of freckles and a legion of dinosaurs. But the one thing Tim has never had is a family to call his own.

As Tim bounces from one foster family to the next, he gradually loses hope of unpacking his dinosaurs for good and with it, his laugh. Could the Lee family be the ones to help him find it?

The Boy Who Lost His Laugh is a poignant portrayal of families, belonging and parasaurolophuses that recognises the delicate dynamics of foster care.