{"product_id":"granny-came-here-on-the-patrice-lawrence-9798887771267","title":"Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush","description":"This heart-warming and heartfelt picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence introduces the struggles and achievements of a generation of African Caribbeans who traveled across the Atlantic to call a new country home. Now available in paperback! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ava is asked to dress up as an inspirational figure for her school assembly, but who should she choose? Granny suggests famous familiar figures such as Winifred Atwell, Mary Seacole, and Rosa Parks, and tells Ava all about their fascinating histories, but Ava's classmates have already claimed them--and she must choose someone else. But who? \u003cbr\u003e When Ava finds a mysterious old suitcase and Granny shares her own history of how she came to England on the \u003ci\u003eEmpire Windrush\u003c\/i\u003e many years ago, Ava realizes that there is a hero very close to home -- her very own brave and beloved granny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A loving family story that pays tribute to the often unseen but no less powerful moments of courage.\" \u003cbr\u003e  --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrice Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798887771267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nosy Crow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.84h x 11.42w x 0.13d","brand":"Patrice Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46739164496127,"sku":"9798887771267","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a23df08f-b397-4123-8e69-2c1a2e876477.jpg?v=1743277406","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/granny-came-here-on-the-patrice-lawrence-9798887771267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}