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The Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Gener ation

Benjamin, Dame Floella, Chimbiri, K. N., Norry, E. L., Hepburn, Judy
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: June 3, 2021
ISBN: 9780702307904
144 pages
Country of publication: United Kingdom

£12.99

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.

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