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Lenny Henry

    Der britische Schauspieler und Komiker Lenny Henry ist bekannt für seine einzigartige Herangehensweise an Humor, die sich oft mit Themen der kulturellen Identität und sozialen Unterschiede befasst. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch scharfe Beobachtungsgabe und die Fähigkeit aus, Stereotypen in Werkzeuge der Komödie zu verwandeln. Henrys Einfluss reicht über Stand-up hinaus, wo er mit verschiedenen Erzählformen experimentierte. Sein späteres literarisches Interesse an Shakespeare und der Rolle von Schwarzen in den Medien spiegelt ein tieferes Streben nach künstlerischer Erkundung und sozialem Kommentar wider.

    The Book of Legends
    The Boy With Wings
    • A World Book Day 2023 exclusive story from Lenny Henry for readers of 9 to 12, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.

      The Boy With Wings
    • Perfect for fans of fast-paced adventures, The Book of Legends, from comedian Lenny Henry is a laugh-out-loud magical story for 8-12 year olds, illustrated throughout by the incredibly talented Keenon Ferrell. Twins, Bran and Fran, are two ordinary kids who are about to go on an extraordinary adventure! When their mum mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad, the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together - if only to face their new guardian's terrible cooking! But when their mum's treasured storybook turns out to be a portal to another world full of mythical legends, everything changes. Suddenly, evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies are all very real and out to get them. Luckily, the twins have Wilma, the Wizard's Wife, and Zachary, a wisecracking Zebracorn, to help them solve the mystery surrounding their parents' disappearance. Quests are no joke (but there are lots of jokes in this book) and this is the quest of a lifetime . . .

      The Book of Legends