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5+years

A Hero Like Me

Authors: Angela Joy and Jen Reid Illustrator: Leire Salaberria

A 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