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WINDRUSH CHILD- BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH

Author: Benjamin Zephaniah
SKU: 9780702302725

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In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah

 

shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.“The

 

superb Voices series takes

 

unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recounting the story

 

of their remarkable lives’ ” – The Times

 

Leonard is shocked when he

 

arrives with his mother in the port of Southampton. His father is

 

a stranger to him, it’s cold and even the Jamaican

 

food doesn’t taste the same as it did back home in Maroon

 

Town. But his parents have brought him here to try to make

 

a better life, so Leonard does his best not to complain,

 

to make new friends, to do well at school – even

 

when people hurt him with their words and with their

 

fists.

 

How can a boy so

 

far from home learn to enjoy his new life when so many things

 

count against him?

 

 

 

‘Zephaniah pulls no punches

 

in his depictions of the racism that Leonard suffers both at school

 

and in the streets in a powerful, moving account of family and

 

fitting in’

 

iNews

 

‘An invaluable story for any

 

young readers who enjoy adventure and want to learn more about the

 

Windrush generation’s experience. Essential reading’

 

Alex Wheatle

 

ABOUT THE SERIES: VOICES  A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK’s finest writers

 

for young people.

 

 

Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories

 

of our past.

 

 

Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of

 

people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves

 

– from Roman times to the present day. Perfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity

 

Format: Paperback / softback 208 pages

Classifications: Interest age: from c 9 years, Interest age: from c 12 years, Family & home stories (Children’s / Teenage), True stories (Children’s / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children’s / Teenage), Social issues (Children’s / Teenage)

ISBN : 9780702302725

Published : 5 Nov 2020

Author : Benjamin Zephaniah

Size : 129 x 199 x 10 (mm)

Weight : N/A

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