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Last Girl In Cheryl Diane Parkinson

Last Girl In By Cheryl Diane Parkinson

Last Girl In by Cheryl Diane Parkinson


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Summary

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.

Last Girl In Summary

Last Girl In: Kerry-Ann Fights to Stay in the Game by Cheryl Diane Parkinson

Kerry-Ann loves cricket - of course she does! Her Jamaican grandpa taught her to play as soon as she could hold a bat. Whenever she can, Kerry-Ann heads to the local club for a match with her friends. But now some of the club's elite cricketers want to keep the ground for themselves - and keep out Kerry-Ann and her team. So Kerry-Ann devises a daring plan to beat the bullies - and she's about to gain inspiration from a very unexpected place. In this time-slip tale with a touch of magic, Kerry-Ann finds out about the obstacles that her grandparents faced when they first arrived in England as part of the Windrush generation... and how she must follow in their footsteps to fight for fair play, and to continue enjoying the game that she and her grandpa both love. A celebration of family, friendship, cricket, British Caribbean culture, Black British history and women's sport. All children who like a fast-paced adventure story and particularly cricket fans will enjoy the cricketing theme of the story including thrilling detailed match descriptions. It also resonates with Black Caribbean families - supporting girls and boys to understand the importance of cricket to the Caribbean, and to their heritage. This is the perfect chapter book for ages 8+ to celebrate #Windrush75 - the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush - which is being celebrated in June 2023.

Last Girl In Reviews

***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.

About Cheryl Diane Parkinson

Cheryl Diane Parkinson is a British Caribbean writer. She has taught for 17 years; imparting her love of English Literature to GCSE and A Level students. Recently Cheryl completed a PhD in Creative Writing at Birmingham University. Her publishing history includes writing for ByLine Times (2021), The Voice Online, and Fem Magazine. As a writer she is concerned with the representation of Black people and equality for all. Her passion is creating compelling characters.

Additional information

GOR013162255
9781999336370
1999336372
Last Girl In: Kerry-Ann Fights to Stay in the Game by Cheryl Diane Parkinson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Dinosaur Books Ltd
2023-05-01
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Last Girl In