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A Hero Like Me
Authors: Angela Joy and Jen Reid Illustrator: Leire SalaberriaA cautionary tale about choosing one’s heroes wisely that explores the slave trader Edward Colston and the events at Bristol Harbour on 7th June 2020. A moving book that honours the actions in June 2020 when the Colston statue was thrown into the Bristol harbour during a protest following the murder of George Floyd in the USA.
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- Angela Joy is an award-winning author
- Leire Salaberria ia an award-winning illustrator
- Own Voice
- Black representation
- Challenges gender stereotypes
- Female lead