{"product_id":"growing-up-black-in-britain-stories-of-courage-success-and-hope","title":"Growing Up Black in Britain: Stories of courage, success and hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Lawrence, Stuart, Douglas, Simone, Hickson-Lovence, Ashley \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 14\/09\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 160 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780702315855,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What is it like to grow up Black or Black dual heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein Britain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etalks to seven inspirational figures about their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echildhood experiences, as well as sharing insight into his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of courageous, thought-provoking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand ultimately hopeful pieces set to educate and inspire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e contributors include TV presenter Alison Hammond, Olympic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egold medallist Kye Whyte and actress Lolly Adefopeempowering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereal-life stories for children aged 10+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebold page layouts that are stimulating and clear to read\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNational Stephen Lawrence Day takes place on April\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22nd each year, with the aim of creating a society in which everyone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecan flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PRAISE FOR STUART'S DEBUT CHILDREN'S BOOK, SILENCE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIS NOT AN OPTION:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book will change lives' - Marianne Levy, the i Paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Silence is Not an Option: You Can Impact the World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor Change is intended to empower all children irrespective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof skin colour to demand a better society... Stephen Lawrence's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebrightness runs throughout the pages, along with Stuart's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elove for his brother' - Louise Carpenter, The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimes Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuart Lawrence is the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence, the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eyoung man who, on 22 April 1993, at the age of just 18, was murdered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein an unprovoked racist attack. Stuart is an educator and motivational\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espeaker, dedicated to helping to transform the life chances\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof young people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43104847560748,"sku":"9780702315855","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780702315855.jpg?v=1713017081","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/growing-up-black-in-britain-stories-of-courage-success-and-hope","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}