This powerful vividly illustrated book proudly reframes Black British history The Guardian a brilliant fascinating history book The Week Junior Book of the Week I started reading and couldn t put it down It s the kind of book I wish I d had when I was a kid Joseph Coelho Children s Laureate This book is revolutionary Kelechi Okafor actor writer and podcast host THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CHILDREN S NON FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER ENGLISH 4 11 PICTURE BOOK AWARDS 7 11 NON FICTION WINNER An eye opening story of Britain focusing on a part of our past that has mostly been left out of the history books the brilliant Black history of England Scotland Wales and Ireland Did you know that the first Britons were Black Or that some of the Roman soldiers who invaded and ruled Britain were Black too Join this fascinating journey through the ages to meet those first Britons as well as the Black Tudors Georgians and Victorians who existed in every walk of life here The incredible journey through time is brought to life through Atinuke s fascinating storytelling and illustrated scenes detailed maps and timelines created by illustrator Kingsley Nebechi From science and sport to literature and law celebrate the brilliant Black people who have helped bui