Shipping And Returns

Last updated: 29 August 2025

Shipping Information

We currently offer shipping within the UK only.

Postage & Packaging

Orders placed through the website are thoughtfully packaged to provide a personalised, meaningful unboxing experience – a little more special than your standard Amazon delivery.

Standard Delivery: £3.99

  • Delivered within 3–5 working days via Evri

Express Delivery: £5.99

  • Delivered within 2 working days, if ordered before 12:00pm (midday), Monday to Friday
     

Additional Notes

  • International delivery is not currently available

  • Orders placed after 12:00 pm will be dispatched the next working day

  • Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays will be processed the next working day
  • You will receive a shipping confirmation email once your order has been dispatched
  • Where possible, all packaging is recyclable


Returns & Refunds

We want you to love the books you receive. If you change your mind or your item arrives damaged, we’re happy to help.


Return Conditions

  • Change-of-mind returns must be requested within 14 days of receiving your item

  • You then have a further 14 days to return the item in a saleable condition

  • Returns are also accepted for damaged or faulty books

  • Items must be returned unused and, ideally, in original packaging

  • Proof of purchase is required

Please note: Return postage is the customer’s responsibility unless the item is faulty or sent in error.


How to Request a Return

Email author@sarahmirza.net with your order number and a brief explanation (including photos if damaged).
Once approved, you’ll receive return instructions and the appropriate return address.


Refunds

Once your return is received and approved, we will issue a refund to your original payment method.

Refunds are typically processed within 2–4 working days of confirmation, depending on your bank or card provider.


Need Help?

If you have any questions regarding your order, delivery or returns, please contact:
author@sarahmirza.net

Address:
Unit 158244, PO Box 6945, London, W1A 6US. 

There’s no “self-image” gene. A child’s sense of who they are is shaped, not stamped at birth. When children hear messages like “You’re kind” or “You’re capable” again and again, they begin to believe it – even if they didn’t at first.

According to sociologist Charles Cooley, children start forming their self-image as early as 18 months old. From that young age, they absorb the words, stories, role models, and affirmations around them like sponges.

Even small, consistent messages, especially positive ones , can shape how they see themselves over time. And the more empowering those messages are, the more powerful their belief in who they can become.