In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation. 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 manythings 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 WheatleABOUT 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

Our November 2020 Ages 11+ Book of the Month

Our November Book of the Month pick for 11+ is the heart-stopping adventure Windrush Child from Benjamin Zephaniah. I have chosen this book because it is essential reading on part of our country’s history and perfect for teaching children about inclusivity and diversity. In a powerful, moving account of family and fitting in, Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Windrush generation. An invaluable story for any young reader, with the adventure and narrative non-fiction element keeping it engaging and entertaining as well as being historically accurate and educating. Windrush Child is the fifth book in the Voices series, which showcases some of the UK’s finest writers as they reflect on the authentic unsung stories of our past. Each book reads as a standalone, but great if kids love the series as there’s four more for them to get stuck into straight away!

Su – Book Club Editor, Ages 7–11+

Product Details

Catalogue number

8007 in Books and Resources for Secondary Schools 2021, 835 in ROW Primary September 2021 and 6445 in Books and Resources for Schools 2021

Series

Voices (book 5)

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780702302725

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

November 5th, 2020

Lexile measure

740L Lexiles are the global standard in reading assessment. They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time.

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Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.8; Middle years plus; 6.0 points

Other details

208 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Available in these packs

10books
New Fiction: Ages 10-12 Pack

usd prices

Price: $105.70

gbp prices

Price: £72.90
14books
Own Voices Ages 7-9 Pack

usd prices

Price: $140.45

gbp prices

Price: £96.86