My dd (13) picked up Refugee Boy at waterstones yesterday and has spent the last 2 days totally wrapped up in it. She missed eastenders and how to look good naked.
A moment ago sha just came out in tears to read me a really moving part and has gone off to the mini lounge (we have 2 teeny lounges) and is still reading quietly.
I just did a search and recognise him as a poet, didnt realise he wrote novels too.
I also watched Blood Diamond with my dd a few weeks ago and she was horrified at that and I think there seems to be a theme running here.
She has a real interest in a girl that is going to Africa as a volunteer to build schools.
If you have a teenager that is looking for something to read, it seems this is pretty fab. Has anyone read anything else by him?
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Benjamin Zaphaniah - fabulous!
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MoreSpamThanGlam · 08/04/2008 21:37
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