Coming to England
Floella Benjamin
Illustrated by Joelle Avelino
Ages 9 to 11
Paperback
15 April 2021Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baroness Floella Benjamin's classic memoir, Coming to England. This inspirational story is a powerful reminder of how courage and determination can overcome adversity.
Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she, her sister and two brothers arrived in England in 1960 to join their parents, whom they had not seen for fifteen months. They...
Details
15 April 2021144 pages
9781529045444Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
First published more than twenty years ago and as resonant now as it was then, Floella Benjamin's story of her journey from one way of life in Trinidad to another in London is a brilliant memoir that also speaks to universal experiences of children coming to the UK. Benjamin's upbeat personality infuses the story and gives hope without diminishing the challenge of assimilation.Julia Eccleshare, Guardian
