A fascinating and poignant account of the author's emigration to England with her family in the 1960s. The story: When young Floella Benjamin came from Trinidad to England live in England in the early Sixties, she was leaving behind a joyful, tropical paradise. She was already proud to be British, but how could Britain be better than home? This true story contrasts the warmth and colour of Trinidad with the cold, grey of Sixties London, where Floella learns to come to terms with -- and to overcome -- prejudice and rejection she and her family encounter. Themes: Prejudice and emigration; experience of growing up; school, families and relationships; women's roles. The curriculum: Covers both the travel-writing and autobiographical categories of non-fiction required by the National Curriculum. Multicultural Ideal for KS3 (P7,S1,S2)

Coming to England

Floella Benjamin

Teen & Young Adult

Harpercollins Pub, Ltd.

Originally published in 1995 and now available in paperback, the autobiography of television presenter Floella Benjamin which provides information about her family's move from Trinidad to England, and how she had to adjust to a new life, cultural and racial differences, and a new school. Illustrated in black and white by Michael Frith.

Children's Books

Puffin Books

Skip Across The Ocean

Skip Across the Ocean

Literature & Fiction

Orchard Books 1995, First Edition

Each country has its own wealth of traditional songs, lullabies and nursery rhymes to entertain children. This worldwide anthology of classic and less-familiar rhymes - many in the original language - should be enjoyable to parents and children alike.

Frances Lincoln

WALKER BOOKS LTD.

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