{"product_id":"9780702344497","title":"Windrush Child: Graphic Novel by Benjamin Zephaniah","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this heart-stopping story, Benjamin Zephaniah shows\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eus what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeonard is shocked when he arrives to the cold, grey shores of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland from warm Jamaica and struggles to adjust to his new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis parents say they moved to Great Britain in order to make a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebetter life, so he does his best not to complain, even when the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efood tastes different, he struggles to make friends, and even when\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epeople hurt him with their words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a 10-year-old boy so far from home learn to adapt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto his new life despite moving away from his grandma and everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe loves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow adapted into graphic novel form and illustrated by\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarkia Jenai, this powerful story about being a child of the Windrush\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egeneration is guaranteed to make an impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An invaluable story for any\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung readers who enjoy adventure and want to learn more about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe Windrush generation's experience. Essential reading'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e– Alex Wheatle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Zephaniah pulls no punches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein his depictions of the racism that Leonard suffers both at school\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand in the streets in a powerful, moving account of family and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efitting in' – iNews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on real historical events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Windrush, Benjamin Zephaniah shows readers an important\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etime in Britain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Perfect for teaching children about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einclusivity and diversity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith dynamic illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethat bring Benjamin Zephaniah's characters to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Benjamin Zephaniah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 9 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 September 2026 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 128 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperback \/ softback","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55631016984952,"sku":"9780702344497","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0409\/6671\/7600\/files\/9780702344497.jpg?v=1786640330","url":"https:\/\/afroribooks.co.uk\/products\/9780702344497","provider":"Afrori Books LTD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}