| RATING: | 80% |
| FORMAT: | Book |
Good primer for Black British kids about the contribution of Blacks to British history that White history books tend to ignore. The chapters on Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole are particularly instructive in this regard.
The style is simple and easy-to-absorb and written as if the two child protagonists are actually experiencing the events recounted. Not being as dry-as-dust as history books usually are, this one should be a hit with young children eager to learn about their heritage.
The only real problem is that there is too much of an attempt to characterize the little children in the stories that the balance between their needs and interests often outweighs the facts being imparted.
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