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Benjamin Zephaniah

  • 5 stars across 28 books
    Benjamin Zephaniah is probably one of the most high-profile international authors writing today, with an enormous breadth of appeal, equally popular with adults and children. Well known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults and groundbreaking performance poetry for children, Benjamin has also written several urban novels for teenagers. Benjamin has his own rap/reggae band and has appeared on Desert Island Discs. He travels the world speaking about his books and poetry.
    1st April 2021

    Nature Trail: A joyful rhyming celebration of the natural wonders on our doorstep

    A joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah,... More

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    5th November 2020

    Windrush Child

      In this heart-stopping adventure, Benjamin Zephaniah shows us what it was like to be a child of the Wind... More

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    27th October 2022

    People Need People

    To walk toTo talk toTo cry and rely on,People will always need people . . .From the creators of Nature Trail comes an up... More

    (8 reviews)
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    7th May 1999

    Face

    In this startling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah, the author tackles the moving and compelling story of a young man... More

    (3 reviews)
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    5th March 2002

    Wicked!

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    19th June 2004

    Gangsta Rap

    Ray has given up school. He sees no point in education and despises authority. And then he has no choice about school as... More

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    17th July 2008

    Refugee Boy

    Alem is on holiday with his father for a few days in London. He has never been out of Ethiopia before and is very excite... More

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    28th August 2014

    Terror Kid

    What is a terrorist? A shocking, moving and timely novel about the choices that shape us. Rico knows trouble. He knows ... More

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    15th January 2009

    J is for Jamaica

    From Cricket to Pumpkin, from Hummingbird to Yam - this is a photographic alphabet showing Jamaica in all its colourful ... More

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