Last Girl In by Cheryl Diane Parkinson
A cricket themed story with a touch of magic! Celebrating cricket, the Caribbean and girls in sport. In this time slip tale, a cricket-loving London girl experiences what life was like for her grandpa when he first arrived in England - and how she must follow in his footsteps to keep playing the game she loves.
***"A fab little story! Gorgeous inter-generational relationships & brilliant to see girls playing cricket, with a bit of uncomfortable UK history to get the reader thinking" Caroline Fielding - Chair of the Youth Librarians Group London Committee and children's book reviewer at the TeenLibrarian Review Site. ***"I loved the use of language and the important aspects of history that I've been educated on...a really powerful portrayal of the horrific racism seen at the time and the bravery of those marching." The Primary Book Box - review site for children's books. *** "I have never played cricket before so I thought that I wouldn't like it, but when I read the first page I couldn't wait to find out what happens and kept turning the pages to see. I was glued to the book and stayed up late to finish it...This book taught me to stand up for what is right and what is wrong." Emaan, reviewer for Books Up North - book reviews for children, by children.
Cheryl is a British Caribbean writer and journalist. She has taught for 17 years; imparting her love of English Literature to GCSE and A Level students and she recently completed a PhD in Creative Writing at Birmingham University. Cheryl has published two novels for adults and has also written also for ByLine Times, The Voice Online, and Fem Magazine. Last Girl In is her first children’s book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781999336370 |
| ISBN 10 | 1999336372 |
| Title | Last Girl In |
| Author | Cheryl Diane Parkinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dinosaur Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-05-01 |
| Prizes | Joint winner of UK Reading Agency Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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