Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
Ages 12–16
Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
For readers interested in courage, justice, resilience and heritage, compare Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. It is a novel for readers aged 12+.
Novel2001
Poetry · ages 8–14
Talking Turkeys
Talking Turkeys by Benjamin Zephaniah is a poetry collection for children aged 8 to 14. A useful choice for reading about humour, justice and creativity.
FormatPoetry
First published1994
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