Windrush Child: Graphic Novel

In this heart-stopping story, Benjamin Zephaniah showsus what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.Leonard is shocked when he arrives to the cold, grey shores ofEngland from warm Jamaica and struggles to adjust to his new life.His parents say they moved to Great Britain in order to make abetter life, so he does his best not to complain, even when thefood tastes different, he struggles to make friends, and even whenpeople hurt him with their words.How does a 10-year-old boy so far from home learn to adaptto his new life despite moving away from his grandma and everythinghe loves?Now adapted into graphic novel form and illustrated byMarkia Jenai, this powerful story about being a child of the Windrushgeneration is guaranteed to make an impact.***'An invaluable story for anyyoung readers who enjoy adventure and want to learn more aboutthe Windrush generation's experience. Essential reading'– Alex Wheatle'Zephaniah pulls no punchesin his depictions of the racism that Leonard suffers both at schooland in the streets in a powerful, moving account of family andfitting in' – iNews Based on real historical eventsof Windrush, Benjamin Zephaniah shows readers an importanttime in Britain Perfect for teaching children aboutinclusivity and diversityIllustrated by Markia Jenai.