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A History of West Ham United by Tim Crane

Tim Crane: A History of West Ham United

The Upton Park Years 1904-2016


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Discover 60 years of Newham’s rich and diverse musical history
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Benjamin Zephaniah's What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah’s What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us

Foreword by Stuart Lawrence
Illustrated by Joelle Avelino
Text by Rachael Davis-Featherstone


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Benjamin Zephaniah's What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us by Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah’s What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us is published by Hodder Children’s Book in hardback at £9.99.

Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah’s
What Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us

Foreword by Stuart Lawrence
Illustrated by Joelle Avelino
Text by Rachael Davis-Featherstone

A ground-breaking poem on the legacy of Stephen Lawrence from national treasure Benjamin Zephaniah.

“The death of Stephen Lawrence has taught us to love each other…”

With extra information provided alongside Benjamin’s powerful words and Joelle Avelino’s striking illustration, this book is an indispensable tool for helping children aged 9+ to understand identity, diversity, justice, respect and racism.