Following the success of 2023's Black & Irish, Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes, author and Black & Irish co-founder Leon Diop returns with a new non-fiction picture book. Black & Irish: Awesome Icons tells the story of twelve inspirational Black Irish people, including premier league footballer Chiedozie Ogbene, record-breaking sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, and world champion Irish dancer Elliot Kwelele. Includes a foreword by actress Ruth Negga.
| ISBN: | 9781915071651 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2026 |
| Author: | Leon Diop |
| Illustrator: | Grace Enemaku |
| Publisher: | Little Island Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Multicultural Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography People / Places |