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Lenny Henry's brilliant first novel for readers of 9 to 12,
illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive
comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham. An ordinary
kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero! Wings? Check. A
super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save
the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When Tunde sprouts wings
and learns he's all that stands between Earth and total
destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily,
his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new
powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger. So what if he
can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy with wings -
this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! is a fantastic fun tale of imagination
and adventure from the award-winning comedian and actor Sir Lenny
Henry. Tyrone is going to build a brilliant rocket ship out of
building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! There's just
one problem . . . the blocks won't work, and Tyrone quickly loses
his temper. Luckily, Grandad Cleveland is on hand to show him that
with self belief, a bit of determination and a lot of imagination,
there’s nothing Tyrone can't do. In fact, why stop at the moon
when there's the rest of the world and a whole universe to explore!
A highly entertaining rhyming story full of love, family and fun -
brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Salomey Doku.
Academy Award-nominated animated feature following the attempts of
a pirate captain to outdo his rivals, featuring the vocal talents
of Hugh Grant, David Tennant and Salma Hayek. Pirate Captain (voice
of Grant) is determined to win the coveted 'Pirate of the Year'
award. He is aware, however, that he will face stiff competition
from other buccaneers including Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and
Cutlass Liz (Hayek). But the Captain has other issues as well.
Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton) is determined to capture him and
hold him to account for his pirating, while the weight of history
hangs over his encounter with a young man named Charles Darwin
(Tennant).
A collection of episodes of the CBeebies animated series for
preschoolers based on traditional African folk tales and voiced by
Lenny Henry, Meera Syal and Shaun Parkes.
Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends,
from comedian Lenny Henry, is a laugh-out-loud magical story for
8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented
Keenon Ferrell. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are
about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum
mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad,
the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together - if
only to face their new guardian's terrible cooking! But when their
mum's treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world
full of mythical legends, everything changes. Suddenly, evil
princes, mud monsters and Viking armies are all very real and out
to get them. Luckily, the twins have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and
Zachary, a wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them solve the mystery
surrounding their parents' disappearance. Quests are no joke (but
there are lots of jokes in this book) and this is the quest of a
lifetime . . .
Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings:
Clash of the Super Kids, a hilarious, action packed story from
Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Wings?
Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible
mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check. When
Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called
The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have
super powers. But trying to make new friends is the least of his
worries. There’s something much scarier going on. And it’s
going take more than just the boy with wings to stop it... Now that
flight isn’t an option, the only choice is to fight.
Rising to the Surface traces Lenny Henry's career through the 80s
and 90s. The 16-year-old who won a talent competition, now has to
navigate his way through the seas of professional comedy, learning
his craft through sheer graft and hard work. We follow Lenny
through a period of great creativity - prize-winning tv programmes,
summer seasons across Britain, the starring role in a Hollywood
film, and stand-up gigs in New York. But with each rise there is a
fall, the most traumatic being the death of his mother. But by the
end of the book he has been able to rise through a sea of troubles
and breaks out to the surface to accept the Golden Rose of
Montreaux for his work in television.
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The Boy with Wings (Paperback)
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You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! is a fantastic fun tale of imagination
and adventure from the award-winning comedian and actor Sir Lenny
Henry. Tyrone is going to build a brilliant rocket ship out of
building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! There's just
one problem . . . the blocks won't work, and Tyrone quickly loses
his temper. Luckily, Grandad Cleveland is on hand to show him that
with self belief, a bit of determination and a lot of imagination,
there’s nothing Tyrone can't do. In fact, why stop at the moon
when there's the rest of the world and a whole universe to explore!
A highly entertaining rhyming story full of love, family and fun -
brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Salomey Doku.
Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends,
from comedian Lenny Henry, is a laugh-out-loud magical story for
8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented
Keenon Ferrell. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are
about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum
mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad,
the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together - if
only to face their new guardian's terrible cooking! But when their
mum's treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world
full of mythical legends, everything changes. Suddenly, evil
princes, mud monsters and Viking armies are all very real and out
to get them. Luckily, the twins have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and
Zachary, a wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them solve the mystery
surrounding their parents' disappearance. Quests are no joke (but
there are lots of jokes in this book) and this is the quest of a
lifetime . . .
'A book all should read, particularly white people.' Irish Times 'A
powerful - and varied - portrait of the Black British experience.'
Guardian BLACK BRITISH LIVES MATTER is a clarion call for equality,
from nineteen of the most prominent Black figures in Britain today.
Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder introduce an essential collection of
essays arguing how and why we need to fight for Black lives to
matter - not just for Black people, but for British society as a
whole. Writing across a wide range of subjects, and drawing on
personal experience, all nineteen writers explore the unique
contributions, perspectives and importance of Black Britons to the
UK and beyond. It is both a celebration of Black British lives and
an urgent, agenda-setting manifesto for change. Contributors
include David Olusoga, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Kit de Waal, Dr
Anne-Marie-Imafidon, Sir David Adjaye, Leroy Logan and Professor
Kehinde Andrews.
Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible
mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When
Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands between Earth
and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his
problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and
with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger.
So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's the boy
with wings - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . . An ordinary
kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero in The Boy with Wings,
an action-packed adventure by comedy legend Lenny Henry. Lenny
Henry's funny first novel is for readers of 9 to 12, illustrated
throughout by Keenon Ferrell. Includes an exclusive comic book
adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham.
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The Boy with Wings (Hardcover)
Sir Lenny Henry; Illustrated by Keenon Ferrell, Mark Buckingham
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You never allow me tell my story. I been trying to tell it someone
and nobody listenin' Charming, flawed, and with the gift of the
gab, we all know a man like August Henderson. Between his three
kids, devoted wife-to-be, and part-ownership of a fruit and veg
shop, he is proud of the life he has built since landing in his
beloved West Bromwich. So, when faced with deportation to a country
he has no memory of, he isn't prepared to go quietly. Poignant and
hilarious in equal measure, August in England gives insight into
the lives impacted by the injustice of the Windrush scandal. Lenny
Henry's debut play opened at the Bush Theatre, London, in April
2023.
Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends,
from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for
8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented
Keenon Ferrell. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are
about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum
mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad,
the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together - if
only to face their new guardian's terrible cooking! But when their
mum's treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world
full of mythical legends, everything changes. Suddenly, evil
princes, mud monsters and Viking armies are all very real and out
to get them. Luckily, the twins have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and
Zachary, a wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them solve the mystery
surrounding their parents' disappearance. Quests are no joke (but
there are lots of jokes in this book) and this is the quest of a
lifetime . . .
'Moving, powerful (and very funny).' Mail On Sunday You might think
you know Lenny Henry. Think again. In 1975, a gangly black teenage
factory worker from Dudley appeared on our TV screen for the first
time. Surviving a tough family upbringing, along with the trauma of
discovering the truth about his father at a young age, Lenny found
his natural ability for comedy and mimicry to be his means of
coping and escape. He had no idea that these same talents would
soon make him a household name. Here, at last, Sir Lenny Henry
tells the revealing, inspiring and very funny story of his rise to
fame, from New Faces to national treasure. 'Glorious . . . Honest,
revealing, human and always, at its heart, funny.' Neil Gaiman 'A
raw, touching memoir.' Guardian *** As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of
the Week***
The rise and fall and triumphant rise from the ashes of Lenny Henry
during the 80s and 90s. 'Moving and ebullient' Daily Telegraph
'Relayed with characteristic exuberance and self-deprecation'
Guardian Rising to the Surface traces Lenny Henry's career through
the 80s and 90s. The 16-year-old who won a talent competition, now
has to navigate his way through the seas of professional comedy,
learning his craft through sheer graft and hard work. We follow
Lenny through a period of great creativity - prize-winning tv
programmes, summer seasons across Britain, the starring role in a
Hollywood film, and stand-up gigs in New York. But with each rise
there is a fall, the most traumatic being the death of his mother.
But by the end of the book he has been able to rise through a sea
of troubles and breaks out to the surface to accept the Golden Rose
of Montreaux for his work in television.
Featuring essays from David Olusoga, Dawn Butler MP, Kit de Waal,
Kwame Kwei-Armah, and many more. In response to the international
outcry at George Floyd's death, Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder have
commissioned this collection of essays to discuss how and why we
need to fight for Black lives to matter - not just for Black people
but for society as a whole. Recognising Black British experience
within the Black Lives Matter movement, nineteen prominent Black
figures explain why Black lives should be celebrated when too often
they are undervalued. Drawing from personal experience, they stress
how Black British people have unique perspectives and experiences
that enrich British society and the world; how Black lives are far
more interesting and important than the forces that try to limit
it. "We achieve everything not because we are superhuman. We
achieve the things we achieve because we are human. Our strength
does not come from not having any weaknesses, our strength comes
from overcoming them" Doreen Lawrence. "I always presumed racism
would always be here, that it was a given. But the truth is, it was
not always here, it was invented." David Olusoga "Our identity and
experience will shape every story, bleed into every poem, inform
every essay whether it's about Black 'issues' or not" Kit de Waal
A child of the Jamaican diaspora, Lenny Henry was one of seven
children in a boisterous, complicated family. With honesty,
tenderness and a glorious sense of humour, he conducts a jam
session of memories - growing up in the Black Country, puberty,
school, friendship, family secrets and unashamed racism. With his
mother's mantra of 'H'integration' echoing in his ears, Henry set
out on a glittering career - but at every stage wondering: Am I
good enough? Is this what they want? Who am I, again? This book
answers those questions.
** PRE-ORDER LENNY HENRY'S NEW AUTOBIOGRAPHY RISING TO THE SURFACE
NOW ** Sir Lenny Henry rang up the Office for National Statistics
to confirm something he'd been thinking about for a long time. They
told him that only 29.5% of the United Kingdom's population is made
up of white, heterosexual, able-bodied men; so, he wonders, why do
they still make up the vast majority of people we see in our media?
Joining forces with the former Chair of the Royal Television
Society's Diversity Committee Marcus Ryder, he draws on decades of
experience to reveal why recent efforts to diversify media have
been thus far ineffective, and why they are simply not enough. With
wit, humour and unflinching gravitas they analyse the flaws of
current diversity initiatives, point out the structural and
financial imbalances working against the cause, and provide clear
solutions to get the media industry back on track. Access All Areas
is an urgent, actionable manifesto that will dramatically shift the
debate around diversity and the media.
In 1975, a gangly black 16-year-old from Dudley, decked out in
floppy bow tie and Frank Spencer beret, appeared on our TV screens
for the first time. So began the transformation from apprentice
factory worker to future national treasure of Sir Lenny Henry. In
his long-awaited autobiography, Lenny tells the extraordinary story
of his early years and sudden rise to fame. Born soon after his
Jamaican parents had arrived in the Midlands, Lenny was raised as
one of seven siblings in a boisterous, hilarious, complicated
working household, and sent out into the world with his mum's
mantra of 'H'integration! H'integration! H'integration!' echoing in
his ears. A natural ability to make people laugh came in handy. At
school it helped subdue the daily racist bullying. In the park, it
led to lifelong friendships and occasional snogs. Soon, it would
put him on stage at working men's clubs and Black Country
discotheques. And then an invitation to audition for ITVs New Faces
would change his life for ever. But those first years of show
business, in a 1970s Britain of questionable variety shows, endless
seaside summer seasons, casual chauvinism and blatant racism, were
a bewildering experience for a lone black teenager. At every stage,
he wondered: 'Am I good enough? Is this what they want? Who am I,
again?' Riotous, warm-hearted and revealing, and told with Lenny's
trademark energy - expect recipes, comic strips, and tips for
aspiring comedians - Who Am I, Again? is the heart-breakingly
honest and inspirational coming-of-age story of a man who holds a
very special place in British hearts.
A gripping BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's
bestselling and much-loved novel When his father dies, Fat Charlie
Nancy discovers that not only was the late Mr Nancy actually the
god Anansi, but that he also has a long-lost brother, Spider, who
is everything Fat Charlie is not. When Spider begins to take over
Fat Charlie's life, flat and even his fiancee Rosie, Fat Charlie is
forced to make a pact that lands him in trouble with the gods
themselves... Anansi Boys is a story of love, laughter, music and
murder, old gods and new tricks that takes Fat Charlie from his
home in South London to Florida, the Caribbean, and the very
Beginning of the World itself. Or the End of the World. Depending
on which direction you're coming from. Jacob Anderson stars as
Charlie, and he has written and performed a specially commissioned
song - 'Charlie's Song' - which forms part of the magical fabric of
Anansi Boys. Dramatised for Radio 4 by the award-winning Dirk Maggs
(Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), the
stellar cast of this series also includes Joseph Marcell, Lenny
Henry, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Adjoa Andoh,Julie Hesmondhalgh and
Julian Rhind-Tutt, as well as a cameo appearance from Neil Gaiman
himself. Duration: 3 hours 15 mins
A little boy getting ready for bed looks up at the moon and wonders
whether it can speak English as it shines all over the world. He
tells the moon about his day - it's not lonely falling asleep when
you share your day's adventures with the moon. A timeless bedtime
picture book from bestselling Horrid Henry author Francesca Simon
and Ben Cort, illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants. Audio read by
Lenny Henry. Lenny Henry has risen from being a cult star on
children's television to being one of Britain's best known and
loved personalities.
Launched at the 1982 Notting Hill Carnival, The Voice newspaper
captured and addressed a generation figuring out what it meant to
be Black and British. Written for and by Black people, the
newspaper shone a light on systematic injustices as well as
celebrating Black Britain's success stories. From hard hitting news
reports covering the murder of Stephen Lawrence to championing the
likes of Sir Lewis Hamilton and Idris Elba, the newspaper has
campaigned, celebrated and educated people for the last forty
years. As well as celebrating amazing successes in sport, politics
and the arts, The Voice documented everyday life in the community,
from the emergence of a Black middle class in the '90s and the
achievements of Black entrepreneurs to how different facets of the
community were explored in contemporary music and literature. Since
its small beginnings in Hackney, The Voice has also become a
fantastic training ground for prominent journalists and figures
including former politician Trevor Phillips, broadcaster Rageh
Omaar and writer Afua Hirsch. Today, The Voice is Britain's longest
running and only Black newspaper. Told through news reports,
editorials and readers' personal letters, this emotive book
documents the social history of Black Britain over the last four
decades. Each chapter is illustrated with amazing newspaper pages
from The Voice's extensive archives as well as iconic and dramatic
front covers from 1982 to the present day. With a foreword from Sir
Lenny Henry and written by former and current Voice journalists,
this powerful book is a celebration of the ground-breaking paper
which gave a voice to the voiceless.
Lenny Henry's hilarious adventure, The Boy with Wings, is for
readers of 9 to 12 and illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.
Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark
Buckingham. An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY
hero! Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An
impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy?
Check. When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he's all that stands
between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least
of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his
back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of
danger. So what if he can't even stand up to the school bully? He's
the boy with wings - this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .
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