Granny came here on the Empire Windrush / written by Patrice Lawrence ; illustrated by Camilla Sucre.
Ava is asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava's classmates have already claimed them--and she must choose someone else. But who? When Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase and Granny shares her own history, and how she came to England on the Empire Windrush many years ago. She tells her story through the precious items that accompanied her on the original voyage, each one evoking a memory of home. As Ava listens to how Granny built a life for herself in England--determined to stay against the odds and despite overwhelming homesickness--she realizes that there is a hero very close to home--her very own brave and beloved granny. This heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence introduces the struggles and achievements of a generation of Afro-Caribbeans who traveled across the Atlantic to call a new country home.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798887770338 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
- Publisher: Lincoln, MA : Nosy Crow, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
General Note: | "With a free Stories Aloud smartphone audio book!"--Cover. |
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Subject: | Empire Windrush (Ship) > Fiction. Grandmothers > Fiction. Grandparent and child > Fiction. Families > Fiction. Trinidadians > Great Britain > Fiction. Emigration and immigration > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E LAWRE P (Text) | 33126025956974 | Easy | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | E LAWRE P (Text) | 33126025956982 | Easy | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, Ava doesnât know who to choose until she finds a mysterious suitcase that reveals her Grannyâs own history, realizing thereâs been a hero right in front of her this whole time. Illustrations. - Grand Central Pub
This heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence introduces the struggles and achievements of a generation of African Caribbeans who traveled across the Atlantic to call a new country home.
Ava is asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava's classmates have already claimed themâand she must choose someone else. But who?
When Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase and Granny shares her own history, and how she came to England on the Empire Windrush many years ago. She tells her story through the precious items that accompanied her on the original voyage, each one evoking a memory of home. As Ava listens to how Granny built a life for herself in Englandâdetermined to stay against the odds and despite overwhelming homesicknessâshe realizes that there is a hero very close to homeâher very own brave and beloved granny.
"This book is a heart-warming, intergenerational account of the Windrush experience, told with love and attention to detail by Patrice Lawrence and stunningly brought to life with Camilla Sucre's beautiful artwork. An absolute must-have for any collection." âDapo Adeola, author of Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
"Sucreâs vibrant images make especially vivid use of the color yellow, contributing to the warmth of the narrative... A loving family story that pays tribute to the often unseen but no less powerful moments of courage."âKirkus, Starred Review