{"product_id":"9780702302725","title":"Windrush Child by Benjamin Zephaniah","description":"?      In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah      shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.\"The      superb Voices series takes      unsung heroes of the past and imagines them recounting the story      of their remarkable lives' \" - The Times      Leonard is shocked when he      arrives with his mother in the port of Southampton. His father is      a stranger to him, it's cold and?even?the Jamaican      food doesn't taste the same as it did back home in Maroon      Town. But his parents have brought him here to try to make      a better life, so Leonard does his best not to complain,      to make new friends, to do well at?school - even      when people hurt him with their words and with their      fists.?      How can a boy so      far from home learn to enjoy his new life when so many?things      count against him?      ?      `Zephaniah pulls no punches      in his depictions of the racism that Leonard suffers both at school      and in the streets in a powerful, moving account of family and      fitting in'      iNews      `An invaluable story for any      young readers who enjoy adventure and want to learn more about the      Windrush generation's experience. Essential reading'      Alex Wheatle      ABOUT THE SERIES: VOICES            A thrilling series showcasing some of the UK's finest writers      for young people.         Voices reflects the authentic, unsung stories      of our past.         Each shows that, even in times of great upheaval, a myriad of      people have arrived on this island and made a home for themselves      - from Roman times to the present day.         Perfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204040556722,"sku":"9780702302725","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780702302725.jpg?v=1705400425","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780702302725","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}