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Windrush child the tale of a Caribbean child who faced a new 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 th...

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Main Author: Agard, John, 1949- (Author)
Other Authors: Bass, Sophie (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023.
Edition: First US edition.
Subjects:
Emigration and immigration > Juvenile fiction.
Children's poetry, English.
West Indians > England > Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants > England > Juvenile fiction.
Ocean travel > Juvenile fiction.
England > Emigration and immigration > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Summary: 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.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN: 9781536228533
1536228532
Author Notes: John Agard is a poet, playwright, and short story writer who grew up in Guyana, where his love of language was sparked by listening to cricket commentaries on the radio. He has won many prizes, including a CLPE Poetry Award, the Queen's Medal for Poetry, and a BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been a writer in residence at the BBC; the Southbank Centre, in London; and the National Maritime Museum, in London. He tours widely, giving performances and speaking to students. John Agard lives in England.

Sophie Bass is an illustrator of mixed British and Trinidadian heritage. Her work draws inspiration from music, social justice, mythology, and symbolism. She works by hand, employing traditional techniques with gouache and pen to create contemporary images characterized by strong figures, vivid colors, and a distinctive style. She lives and works in London.

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