The Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Generation

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Synopsis

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 to BCA.

Book details

Author:: Floella Benjamin
ISBN:: 9780702307904
Publisher:: N/A
Pages:: N/A
Reading age:: 9-14
Includes images:: Yes
Date of addition:: 2023-01-19
Usage restrictions:: Copyright
Copyright by:: Dame Floella Benjamin et al
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Categories:: Children's Books, History