Windrush Child

In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation. 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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Benjamin Zephaniah, Zephaniah Benjamin
• Con la collaborazione di: Two Dots (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Scholastic UK
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.11.2020
• Categoria: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri per bambini fino a 11 anni
• EAN: 9780702302725
• ISBN: 978-0-7023-0272-5
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 8 a 12 anni
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13 x 20 x 1 cm
• Categorie: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, London, Greater London, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Exploration & Discovery, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Angie Thomas, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Reading Age: From C 12 Years, Reading Age: From C 9 Years, Family & Home Stories (Children's/Ya), Social Issues (Children's/Ya), True Stories (Children's/Ya), Children’s / Teenage social topics: Migration / refugees, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Europe, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge and interesting facts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Lives of children in the past, 1946–1968 (post Second World War period and Foundation of Italian Republic), malorie blackman, David Olusoga, home learning, Windrush scandal, Black British History, BBC bitesize, windrush generation, key stage two history, #homeschooling, key stage three history, Children's Books on Emigrants & Immigrants, Twitter @BZephaniah, Sitting In Limbo, David Olusoga documentary, windrush scandal documentary