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John Agard's Windrush Child


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No. of pages 32

Published: 2023

Great for age 3-10 years

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A beautiful poetic and visual delight Joseph CoelhoA BEAUTIFULLY EVOCATIVE STORY OF A CHILD'S JOURNEY TO ENGLAND ON BOARD EMPIRE WINDRUSH, FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING POET AND AN EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR."you're stepping into historybringing your Caribbean eyeto another horizon"With one last hug, Windrush chid waves goodbye to his Caribbean home and sets sail across the ocean to Britain. In this powerful picture book, full of hope and promise, celebrated poet John Agard and illustrator Sophie Bass movingly evoke the journey made by children and their families as part of the Windrush Generation.PRAISE FOR JOHN AGARD'S WINDRUSH CHILD:"A poetic story brought to life by Sophie Basss colour-popping illustrations." Daily Mail"A beautiful picture book with gorgeous illustrations ... I couldn't think of a better way for young children to learn about history and understand the world." David WalliamsJohn Agards hopeful poem commemorates a childs Windrush journey from the Caribbean, and bold and vivid illustrations sing of palm trees and mangos left behind, and new experiences, including pigeons and terraced houses and snow. One to Watch, Sunday Times (Culture)"Debut illustrator Basss intricate, colourful, arresting pictures bring out all the resonances of Agards spare text in this story of a child, a ship, a journey, and a new life enriched by the loves and memories of the old." Guardian"A stunning picture book ... with the distinctive, vibrant art of Sophie Bass. The Bookseller"A gorgeous bedtime read that will reward repeat readings, deceptively simple, emotionally deep." Joseph Coelho

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2023 by Walker Books Ltd .

John Agard is a prolific playwright, poet and author for children. In 2012 he was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and has won a raft of other awards.