The place for me : stories about the Windrush generation
2021
Book
Total copies: 2
Explore the lives of the Windrush generation in this full-colour anthology that presents 12 moving tales of sacrifice and bravery, inspired by first-hand accounts. Each inspiring story helps to bring the real experience of Black British people into focus. Explore the lives of the Windrush generation in this full-colour anthology. With a foreword from Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE. This book presents 12 moving tales of sacrifice and bravery, inspired by first-hand accounts of the Windrush generation. "Home ain't jus' where you live. Home is your heart an' yer history." Each inspiring story helps to bring the real experience of Black British people into focus. Produced in partnership with Black Cultural Archives to honour the Windrush generation. Includes ten photo-packed fact sections. The contributors: K. N. Chimbiri, Kevin George, Salena Godden, Judy Hepburn, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Kirsty Latoya, Katy Massey, E. L. Norry, Quincy the Comedian, Jermain Jackman. With cover art by Joelle Avelino. Black Cultural Archives is the only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of Black people in Britain. 50p from every copy sold goes toBCA.
Main title:
The place for me : stories about the Windrush generation / fact files by K.N. Chimbiri ; stories by Kevin George [and eight others] ; with a foreword by Dame Floella Benjamin.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Scholastic, 2021.
Collation:
141 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cm
Notes:
Produced in partnership with Black Cultural Archives.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780702307904 (hbk)9780702311574 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
823.01083529969729041C920C920.008PLA
Language:
English
Subject:
West Indians -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fictionWest Indians -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 20th century -- Juvenile fictionChildren's stories, EnglishFiction 9+Classic StoriesShort Story CollectionsChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesInterest age: from c 8 yearsChildren's / Teenage: True stories told as fictionInterest age: from c 12 yearsChildren's / Teenage general interest: People & placesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Family & home storiesChildren's / Teenage personal & social issues: Racism & multiculturalismChildren's / Teenage: Social issues
BRN:
389261