The Place for Me: Stories About the Windrush Generation

Author: Benjamin, DBE, Baroness Floella, Chimbiri, K. N., Norry, E. L. (Emma), Hepburn, Judy

Interest age: from c 8 years

Published on 3 June 2021 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Hardback | 144 pages
197 x 257 x 15 | 618g

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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.

Listed on two of BOOKS FOR TOPICS lists:

Black History BooklistBlack British History