Granny came here on the Empire Windrush
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Sucre, Camilla, illustrator.
Published:
Lincoln, MA, USA : Nosy Crow, 2023.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Rating:
Ages 4-8.
Status:
Description
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 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 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." —Dapo Adeola, author of Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
"Sucre’s 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."—Kirkus, Starred Review
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 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." —Dapo Adeola, author of Hey You!: An Empowering Celebration of Growing Up Black
"Sucre’s 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."—Kirkus, Starred Review
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Iron River Picture Books
P LAW
Available
Sep 14, 2023
Subjects
LC Subjects
Emigration and immigration -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction.
Emigration and immigration -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad -- Juvenile fiction.
Empire Windrush (Ship) -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction.
Heirlooms -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction.
Trinidad -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction.
Trinidadians -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction.
Emigration and immigration -- Trinidad and Tobago -- Trinidad -- Juvenile fiction.
Empire Windrush (Ship) -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandmothers -- Juvenile fiction.
Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction.
Heirlooms -- Juvenile fiction.
Immigrants -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction.
Trinidad -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction.
Trinidadians -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction.
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9798887770338
Notes
General Note
"With a free Stories Aloud smartphone audio book! ; Scan this QR code on your smartphone for a free audio reading of this book" --front/back cover.
Description
When Ava finds a little cardboard suitcase and, inside it, an empty jar, a smooth gray pebble, a little blue hat, and a pair of lace gloves, her granny tells her a story . . . about leaving home and family in Trinidad to travel by sea all the way to a new life in London, England. This...tale shows how treasured objects connect us to our past and help us share the histories that shape our families, passing them down to future generations.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8.
Original Version
First published:,London : Nosy Crow, 2022.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Lawrence, P., & Sucre, C. (2023). Granny came here on the Empire Windrush. Lincoln, MA, USA, Nosy Crow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lawrence, Patrice and Camilla, Sucre. 2023. Granny Came Here On the Empire Windrush. Lincoln, MA, USA, Nosy Crow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lawrence, Patrice and Camilla, Sucre, Granny Came Here On the Empire Windrush. Lincoln, MA, USA, Nosy Crow, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lawrence, Patrice, and Camilla Sucre. Granny Came Here On the Empire Windrush. Lincoln, MA, USA, Nosy Crow, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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