Internationally acclaimed poet John Agard recalls the journey made by
the thousands of Caribbean children and their families who traveled to
Britain between 1948 and 1971 as part of the Windrush generation.
With one last hug, Windrush child says goodbye to his grandmother and
the shores of his Caribbean home before embarking on an adventure across
the ocean--under a sky full of promise--to an unknown horizon. With
sensitivity and tender lyricism, world-renowned and multi-award-winning
poet John Agard narrates the epic story of a child's voyage to England
aboard Empire Windrush. Joyous illustrations by debut artist Sophie
Bass richly evoke the changing landscapes and the uncertainty, courage,
and hope of those who step into history--and travel far in search of
home.