I Am Not a Label by Cerrie Burnell
This book brings together 34disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists from past and present.
'This book is there to help us all, to encourage us to talk about how we’re all different [..] 'It’s a really, really lovely book, beautifully illustrated as well.' -- Ben Shepard & Ranvir Singh * 'Good Morning Britain' ITV *
'A richly illustrated compendium of activists, artists, thinkers and athletes with disabilities [..] Burnell's dreamy yet fiery tone infuses each biography with a sense of its subject's refusal to be held back by the expectations of others.' -- The Guardian
'An international and diverse selection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller, July Previews *
'I Am Not a Label is intelligent and politically bold at the same time as being beautiful to browse – every bookshelf needs a copy.’ -- Disability Arts Online
'An eye-opening, stylish and empowering collection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled creators, thinkers, activists and athletes.' -- LoveReading 4 Schools
'Be assured, this is [not] a book that simply says you can be a hero ‘despite’ being disabled. Crucially, this is a book that also recognises that you do not have to be a hero. [...] Fascinating, funny, informative, this is a much-needed anthology that breaks stereotypes and challenges assumptions.' -- BookTrust
'Exploring disability and difference through the biographies of these remarkable people makes children truly see that nothing is impossible if you try hard enough. Featuring a clear index, glossary and further reading section, this book has a place on every bookshelf.' -- Reading Zone
‘Cerrie's text deftly sidesteps the sort of triumph-over-adversity clichés we’ve come to expect in narratives about disability, and Lauren [Emel] Baldo’s artwork is uncompromisingly stylish too.’ -- James Catchpole * Caboodle *
'A richly illustrated compendium of activists, artists, thinkers and athletes with disabilities [..] Burnell's dreamy yet fiery tone infuses each biography with a sense of its subject's refusal to be held back by the expectations of others.' -- The Guardian
'An international and diverse selection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled artists, thinkers, athletes and activists.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller, July Previews *
'I Am Not a Label is intelligent and politically bold at the same time as being beautiful to browse – every bookshelf needs a copy.’ -- Disability Arts Online
'An eye-opening, stylish and empowering collection of biographies profiling over 30 disabled creators, thinkers, activists and athletes.' -- LoveReading 4 Schools
'Be assured, this is [not] a book that simply says you can be a hero ‘despite’ being disabled. Crucially, this is a book that also recognises that you do not have to be a hero. [...] Fascinating, funny, informative, this is a much-needed anthology that breaks stereotypes and challenges assumptions.' -- BookTrust
'Exploring disability and difference through the biographies of these remarkable people makes children truly see that nothing is impossible if you try hard enough. Featuring a clear index, glossary and further reading section, this book has a place on every bookshelf.' -- Reading Zone
‘Cerrie's text deftly sidesteps the sort of triumph-over-adversity clichés we’ve come to expect in narratives about disability, and Lauren [Emel] Baldo’s artwork is uncompromisingly stylish too.’ -- James Catchpole * Caboodle *
Cerrie Burnell is an actress, singer, playwright, author and former television presenter for CBeebies (2009–2017). She was born with half a right arm and has sought to increase visibility of disabled people through her career in presenting, writing and acting.
Lauren Baldo is an illustrator based in the Philippines. He has worked as a storyboard artist, comic artist, graphic designer, and children’s book illustrator.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711247444 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711247447 |
| Title | I Am Not a Label |
| Author | Cerrie Burnell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2020-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |