num_pages: 32
description: A beautiful poetic and visual delight Joseph CoelhoA beautifully evocative story of a child's journey to England on board Empire Windrush from an internationally celebrated multi-award-winning poet and an extraordinary debut illustrator.you're stepping into historybringing your Caribbean eyeto another horizonWith 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.John Agards hopeful poem commemorates a childs Windrush journey from the Caribbean and bold and vivid illustrations sing of palm trees and mangos left behind and new experiences including pigeons and terraced houses and snow. One to Watch The Sunday Times (Culture)Debut illustrator Basss intricate colourful arresting pictures bring out all the resonances of Agards spare text in this story of a child a ship a journey and a new life enriched by the loves and memories of the old. GuardianA stunning picture book ... with the distinctive vibrant art of Sophie Bass. The BooksellerA gorgeous bedtime read that will reward repeat readings deceptively simple emotionally deep. Joseph Coelho
language: English
title: John Agard's Windrush Child
publisher: Walker Books