
"With one last hug, Windrush child says goodbye to his grandmother and the shores of his Caribbean home before embarking on an adventure across the ocean—under a sky full of promise—to an unknown horizon. With sensitivity and tender lyricism, world-renowned and multi-award-winning poet John Agard narrates the epic story of a child's voyage to England aboard Empire Windrush. Joyous illustrations by debut artist Sophie Bass richly evoke the changing landscapes and the uncertainty, courage, and hope of those who step into history—and travel far in search of home." -- publisher
Themes & Content
- Genres
- Fiction
- Central Theme Categories
- Centering Culture & Identity
- Ethnicity
- Caribbean
- Immigration Representation
- Immigrants
- Gender Representation
- Boys/Men
- Girls/Women
- Sexual Orientation / Relationship Representation
- Heterosexual
- Race / Culture
- Black/African/African American
- Character Prominence
- Dominant Main
- Secondary
- Illustrator Lived Experience
- Illustrator shares race/culture AND ethnicity/tribal nation/homeland with main characters