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4) Face
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English
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In his debut novel, poet Benjamin Zephaniah tackles the moving story of a young man, Martin, whose life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a joyriding accident.
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Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National Front, Benjamin?s poetry could be heard at demonstrations, outside police stations and on the dance floor. His mission was to take poetry everywhere, and to popularise it by reaching people who didn?t read books. His poetry was political, musical, radical and relevant.� By the early 1990s, Benjamin had performed on every continent...
6) City psalms
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Publisher
Bloodaxe Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Born in 1958 in Birmingham, he grew up in Jamaica and in Handsworth, where he was sent to an approved� school for being uncontrollable, rebellious and 'a born failure', ending up in jail for burglary. After prison he turned from crime to music and poetry. In 1989 he was nominated for Oxford Professor of Poetry, and has since received honorary doctorates from several English universities, but famously refused to accept a nomination for an OBE in...
8) Refugee boy
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Childrens
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Alem is on holiday with his father for a few days in London. He has never been out of Ethiopia before and is very excited. They have a great few days togther until one morning when Alem wakes up in the bed and breakfast they are staying at to find the unthinkable. His father has left him. It is only when the owner of the bed and breakfast hands him a letter that Alem is given an explanation. Alem's father admits that because of the political problems...
9) Kung fu trip
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Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
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Benjamin Zephaniah reveals all, in his own inimitable style, about his memorable experiences in China and also all about his love of kung fu.
10) Propa propaganda
Author
Publisher
Bloodaxe Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Born in 1958 in Birmingham, he grew up in Jamaica and in Handsworth, where he was sent to an approved school for being uncontrollable, rebellious and 'a born failure', ending up in jail for burglary. After prison he turned from crime to music and poetry. In 1989 he was nominated for Oxford Professor of Poetry, and has since received honorary doctorates from several English universities, but famously refused to accept a nomination for an OBE in 2003....
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BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Introduced by Sir Richard Eyre, these four iconic productions, featuring star casts, bring Shakespeare's gripping histories to life in all their rich complexity. Henry IV, Part One Young Prince Hal struggles with his responsibilities as heir to the throne, preferring the company of the dissolute Falstaff. But when England is threatened with rebellion, will he do his duty? Father and son Julian Glover and Jamie Glover star as King Henry and Prince...