A black-and-white illustrated children’s adaptation of the incredibly important Why We Kneel, How We Rise, by sporting legend Michael Holding – winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021.
This essential adaptation takes kids through the history of racism, and gives them tools to affect the future in a positive way. Featuring profiles of sports stars through the ages, including Usain Bolt, Marcus Rashford and Ibtihaj Muhammad, ‘did you know’ box-outs, and anecdote's from Michael's own experience, this book is engaging, important and hopeful. The perfect gift for 8+ readers.
Praise for the adult edition
‘The best book about racism I’ve ever read. Powerful, passionate, challenging, and, like the author’s fast bowling, at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot & it made me think a lot.’ -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist
'This amazing book' -- Chris Evans ― Virgin Radio
'One of the most important [books] of the year, and certainly among the most powerful... If anything will change the way we see the world it is this - the sports book of the year.' -- Roger Alton ― Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year
'This powerful book...recounts unsparing stories of prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson ― The Times, Sports Book of the Year
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Michael Holding was born in Jamaica in 1954 and played 60 Tests for the West Indies between 1975 and 1987, taking 249 wickets. After retiring from the game, he became a commentator, mainly working for Sky Sports.
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Paperback. Etat : New. A black-and-white illustrated children's adaptation of the incredibly important?Why We Kneel, How We Rise, by sporting legend Michael Holding - winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021.This essential adaptation takes kids through the history of racism, and gives them tools to affect the future in a positive way. Featuring profiles of sports stars through the ages, including Usain Bolt, Marcus Rashford and Ibtihaj Muhammad, 'did you know' box-outs, and anecdote's from Michael's own experience, this book is engaging, important and hopeful. The perfect gift for 8+ readers.With beautiful illustrations throughout and short, engaging chaptersPerfect for little activists, fact fans and history loversThe adult edition by the same title won the William Hill Sports book of the year prize (2021), the Sunday Times sports book awards Book of the Year, The Times and Sunday Times sports Book of the Year and was a highly-acclaimed Sunday Times bestsellerPraise for the adult edition'The best book about racism I've ever read. Powerful, passionate, challenging, and, like the author's fast bowling, at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot and it made me think a lot.' -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist'This amazing book' -- Chris Evans ? Virgin Radio'One of the most important [books] of the year, and certainly among the most powerful. If anything will change the way we see the world it is this - the sports book of the year.' -- Roger Alton ? Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year'This powerful book.recounts unsparing stories of prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson ? The Times, Sports Book of the Year. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781398542907
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Paperback. Etat : New. A black-and-white illustrated children's adaptation of the incredibly important?Why We Kneel, How We Rise, by sporting legend Michael Holding - winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021.This essential adaptation takes kids through the history of racism, and gives them tools to affect the future in a positive way. Featuring profiles of sports stars through the ages, including Usain Bolt, Marcus Rashford and Ibtihaj Muhammad, 'did you know' box-outs, and anecdote's from Michael's own experience, this book is engaging, important and hopeful. The perfect gift for 8+ readers.With beautiful illustrations throughout and short, engaging chaptersPerfect for little activists, fact fans and history loversThe adult edition by the same title won the William Hill Sports book of the year prize (2021), the Sunday Times sports book awards Book of the Year, The Times and Sunday Times sports Book of the Year and was a highly-acclaimed Sunday Times bestsellerPraise for the adult edition'The best book about racism I've ever read. Powerful, passionate, challenging, and, like the author's fast bowling, at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot and it made me think a lot.' -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist'This amazing book' -- Chris Evans ? Virgin Radio'One of the most important [books] of the year, and certainly among the most powerful. If anything will change the way we see the world it is this - the sports book of the year.' -- Roger Alton ? Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year'This powerful book.recounts unsparing stories of prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson ? The Times, Sports Book of the Year. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781398542907
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. A black-and-white illustrated childrens adaptation of the incredibly important?Why We Kneel, How We Rise, by sporting legend Michael Holding winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021.This essential adaptation takes kids through the history of racism, and gives them tools to affect the future in a positive way. Featuring profiles of sports stars through the ages, including Usain Bolt, Marcus Rashford and Ibtihaj Muhammad, did you know box-outs, and anecdote's from Michael's own experience, this book is engaging, important and hopeful. The perfect gift for 8+ readers.With beautiful illustrations throughout and short, engaging chaptersPerfect for little activists, fact fans and history loversThe adult edition by the same title won the William Hill Sports book of the year prize (2021), the Sunday Times sports book awards Book of the Year, The Times and Sunday Times sports Book of the Year and was a highly-acclaimed Sunday Times bestsellerPraise for the adult editionThe best book about racism Ive ever read. Powerful, passionate, challenging, and, like the authors fast bowling, at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot & it made me think a lot. -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist'This amazing book' -- Chris Evans ? Virgin Radio'One of the most important [books] of the year, and certainly among the most powerful. If anything will change the way we see the world it is this - the sports book of the year.' -- Roger Alton ? Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year'This powerful book.recounts unsparing stories of prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson ? The Times, Sports Book of the Year A black-and-white illustrated childrens adaptation of the incredibly important Why We Kneel, How We Rise, by sporting legend Michael Holding winner of the William Hill Sports BOOK OF THE YEAR prize 2021. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781398542907
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