Before the ships Brexit the broken and the cast

the broken and the cast out

Bear offers seventy reflections along with stories from his own life - brilliantly illustrated by Patrick Laurent - making it a vibrant and engaging devotional for young readers

Geraint Thomas

Chris's follow-up to one of the Bookseller's best poetry books of the last 25 years

Before the ships Brexit the broken and the castBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the earlyroots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishmentsacross Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are toldthrough melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminateinto the strength and resilience of modern day Black people.