A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month October 2016 Floella Benjamin’s touching, well-observed and generously un-judgemental memoir is a classic which is a pertinent now as when it was first published 21 years ago. In a simple story Floella recounts her own experience of her family moving from Trinidad to London when she was a little girl.
She brings to life her experience in the family’s original home in Trinidad; the brightness of the light, the joy of Carnival and, above all, the warmth of her family. She records the pain of separation as, initially, her parents went on ahead to England leaving her and some of her siblings behind and she describes the difficulties of adjusting to the new country when she finally arrives.
It is a smart child’s view of migration which is as valuable now as when it was written as well as a stark reminder of the entrenched prejudices of the 1960s. ~ Julia Eccleshare
Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month for October 2016
Kim by Rudyard Kipling
The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo
Coming to England by Floella Benjamin
Owl Bat Bat Owl by Marie Louise Fitzpatrick
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
The War Next Door by Phil Earle
A story about the triumph of hope, love, and determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords. Follow ten-year-old Floella as she and her family set sail from the Caribbean to a new life in London. Alone on a huge ship for two weeks, then tumbled into a cold and unfriendly London, coming to England wasn't at all what Floella had expected . . . What will her new school be like? Will she meet the Queen?Filled with optimism and joy, yet deeply personal and relevant, young children will follow Floella's experiences of moving home and making friends. Alongside vibrant illustrations by Diane Ewen, this powerful story shows little people how courage and determination can always overcome adversity.
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A story about the triumph of hope, love, and determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords. Follow ten-year-old Floella as she and her family set sail from the Caribbean to a new life in London.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Coming to England and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-12 years old
Coming to England features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers, History, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Historical Fiction, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
Coming to England was written by Floella Benjamin and published by Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Coming to England has 32 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.
