The Book of Legends by Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry's brilliant second novel, The Book of Legends, for readers of 8 to 12, is a hilarious magical adventure illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.[A] celebration of the vitality of storytelling, The Book of Legends made me laugh, made me teary, left me happy and hopeful. -- Sanjeev Bhaskar, actor and comedian
[M]y nine-year-old daughter loved The Book of Legends so much that she stayed up for hours in bed with it, palely turning the pages long after she would normally have fallen asleep -- Tom Lamont * The Guardian *
With its wonderful evocation of a magical other-world and the warm-hearted dynamics of family love and friendship, this high-octane adventure will have youngsters giggling, gasping and guffawing from first page to last. -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
Always looking for genuinely laugh out loud funny books and [The Boy with Wings] 100% delivered. THANK YOU. -- Louie Stowell, bestselling author of Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good on The Boy With Wings
This book is as laugh-out-loud funny as you’d expect, but it’s also packed with super-charged thrills, characters you really care about and a whole lot of heart. I think The Boy With Wings is the start of something really special. -- Bestselling author and illustrator Nadia Shireen on The Boy With Wings
Henry's first book for children is as funny as might be expected but it's also quietly thoughtful and poignant, examining ideas of heritage, family, love and belonging in a way that lifts the Chosen One troupe out of the territory of cliché. -- Books for Keeps on The Boy With Wings
Lenny Henry has been a comedian since the age of 16. He has risen from being a star on children’s television to becoming one of Britain’s best known comedians, as well as a writer and award-winning actor, starring in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Lenny is a co-founder of Comic Relief which has raised over £1bn to support disadvantaged people in the UK and the world's poorest communities. He also campaigns for diversity in TV and wants to write children's books "because children of every age need to see themselves in the stories they love"
His brilliantly funny adventure stories The Boy with Wings and The Book of Legends are available now.
Keenon Ferrell is an illustrator and animator based in NYC. He makes artwork inspired by music, fashion and sports. He also has a love for storytelling, fantasy and history which can be seen throughout his work. Keenon's clients include Netflix, Capital One, StoryCorps, Sony Music Entertainment, to name a few.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781529067873 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529067871 |
| Title | The Book of Legends |
| Author | Lenny Henry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2023-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |