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Bejamin Zephaniah

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This document provides summaries for 5 literary works: 1) "Wicked World" by Cata Rodriguez is a collection of poems about people and places from around the world. 2) "Teacher's Dead" by Jose Bachino is a mystery about a teacher who was murdered by two students and the main character seeks to understand why. 3) "When I Grow Up" by Maite Vinelli presents poems about 12 occupations to inspire children's career imaginations. 4) "Terror Kid" by Flor Valiño is a story about a teenage boy in London during protests who wants to help but not cause trouble. 5) "Refugee Boy" by Sara Fernandez is about a boy

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Cata Rodriguez Wicked World Jose Bachino Teacher´s dead Maite Vinelli When I grow up Flor Valiño Terror Kid Sara Fernandez Refugee Boy Literature
Cata Rodriguez Wicked World From the South Pole to Mongolia and the Himalayas, this is a real world tour of poems about people and places, cultures and nationalities across our planet. So come and meet Benjamin’s friends and you’ll soon make lots of new ones of your own! WICKED WORLD
Jose Bachino Teacher´s dead Teacher´sDead A teacher is dead, murdered by two of his students in front of the school. He was a good man. People liked him. So how could this happen? Why? It just doesn't make sense to Jackson, and he is determined to investigate the case until he understands. Benjamin Zephaniah has, once again, chosen a topical and hard- hitting subject.
Maite Vinelli When I grow up When I GrowUp This innovative book takes an alternative look at 12 occupations and the people who fill them. It's aim is to open up children's imaginations to the possibility that there are many more roles open to them than they may think. 34 poems for very grown-up teenagers!
Flor Valiño Terror Kid TerrorKid Terror Kid is a story focuses on a teenage boy called Rico Federico, who has a passion for computers. The book takes place in London, where dozens of protests are occuring as a result of unfair treatment by police. Although his friends are running rampant through the streets, inspired by the theft and chaos, Rico wants no part in it. He wants to help, but believes that causing more trouble isn´t going to help him.
Sara Fernandez Refugee Boy Refugeeboy Life is not safe for Alem. His father is Ethiopian and his mother Eritrean – and with both countries at war, he is welcome in neither place. So his father does an astonishing thing, which at first appears callous, but is in fact the ultimate gift of love from a parent to their child… With Alem – and his family – Benjamin Zephaniah has created a brave young man who despite all that happens to him, maintains a shining spirit of courage throughout.
Born Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah 15April 1958(age 56) Handsworth, Birmingham, England Occupation Poet, playwright, author Nationality British Genre Poetry,teen fiction Literary movement Rastafari movement Wife Amina (m.1990divorced 2001)

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Bejamin Zephaniah

  • 1. Cata Rodriguez Wicked World Jose Bachino Teacher´s dead Maite Vinelli When I grow up Flor Valiño Terror Kid Sara Fernandez Refugee Boy Literature
  • 2. Cata Rodriguez Wicked World From the South Pole to Mongolia and the Himalayas, this is a real world tour of poems about people and places, cultures and nationalities across our planet. So come and meet Benjamin’s friends and you’ll soon make lots of new ones of your own! WICKED WORLD
  • 3. Jose Bachino Teacher´s dead Teacher´sDead A teacher is dead, murdered by two of his students in front of the school. He was a good man. People liked him. So how could this happen? Why? It just doesn't make sense to Jackson, and he is determined to investigate the case until he understands. Benjamin Zephaniah has, once again, chosen a topical and hard- hitting subject.
  • 4. Maite Vinelli When I grow up When I GrowUp This innovative book takes an alternative look at 12 occupations and the people who fill them. It's aim is to open up children's imaginations to the possibility that there are many more roles open to them than they may think. 34 poems for very grown-up teenagers!
  • 5. Flor Valiño Terror Kid TerrorKid Terror Kid is a story focuses on a teenage boy called Rico Federico, who has a passion for computers. The book takes place in London, where dozens of protests are occuring as a result of unfair treatment by police. Although his friends are running rampant through the streets, inspired by the theft and chaos, Rico wants no part in it. He wants to help, but believes that causing more trouble isn´t going to help him.
  • 6. Sara Fernandez Refugee Boy Refugeeboy Life is not safe for Alem. His father is Ethiopian and his mother Eritrean – and with both countries at war, he is welcome in neither place. So his father does an astonishing thing, which at first appears callous, but is in fact the ultimate gift of love from a parent to their child… With Alem – and his family – Benjamin Zephaniah has created a brave young man who despite all that happens to him, maintains a shining spirit of courage throughout.
  • 7. Born Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah 15April 1958(age 56) Handsworth, Birmingham, England Occupation Poet, playwright, author Nationality British Genre Poetry,teen fiction Literary movement Rastafari movement Wife Amina (m.1990divorced 2001)