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Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History
Vashti Harrison, with Kwesi Johnson
(Penguin Random House)- hardback
£12.99
Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History is an outstanding book. Not only is the information about the thirty-five subjects comprehensive and fascinating, but the arrangement and breadth of research are overwhelming. We realise the difficulty of Vashti Harrison’s job in narrowing the field to just thirty-five trailblazers. At the conclusion of the title she offers other subjects, including Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela and Stormzy! Furthermore, she includes further reading lists for those of us who want to know more.
Her thirty five subjects span centuries, beginning with inventor and farmer Benjamin Banneker, who built the first clock in America. It includes campaigners like Frederick Douglass, Harold Moody and Paul Robeson. Thereafter, we read of zoologist Charles Turner, who realised that bees see in colour and that ‘ants walk around their nest before entering.’ There are so many jaw dropping subjects, fascinating facts, so much to read, learn and be inspired about.
Bookwagon suggests that Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History is an essential title for home and school.
Little Leaders: Exceptional Men in Black History
Vashti Harrison, with Kwesi Johnson
(Penguin Random House)- hardback
Paula Hale –
I bought this to add to my collection of books. We have used these in school quite a lot and we foudn with this book in particular there are so many people we do not know about or have not heard of. This book has been essential in allowing us educate ourselves and find out more. It has been a great addition to our classrooms and school library.