The Book of Legends: A hilarious and fast-paced quest adventure from bestselling comedian Lenny Henry

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This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. The show lasted 90 minutes and featured celebrities discussing their enjoyment of Tiswas as children, as well as appearances from kids and people who had appeared on the original show. Henry's formative years in comedy were spent in working men's clubs, where he impersonated mainly white characters, such as the Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em character Frank Spencer.

Henry also wrote, "Because we love you – we want you to be safe and we don’t want you to be left out or left behind. Wherever you are, wherever you're from, whatever race, colour, creed, gender, or sexuality, I say welcome, welcome, and once again, welcome.While intended for readers aged 8 and older, I feel that like many Middle Grade books it will appeal to readers of all ages. Henry has also been listed in the Powerlist of the 100 most influential Black Britons, including ranking fourth in 2016. This book will be so useful for teachers to use as a good example of a modern adventure, with a twist. On 6 November 2021, The Guardian published Black British culture matters, curated by Henry and Marcus Ryder for its Saturday Culture Issue No7. In June 2000, for a BBC documentary, he sailed a trimaran from Plymouth to Antigua with yachtsman Tony Bullimore.

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. He subsequently studied at the latter institution for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree on the role of black people in the media. I’m thrilled that my new children’s book ‘TheBook of Legends’ is out today and I couldn't be prouder - join Bran and Fran on the quest of a lifetime full of magic, jokes and adventure! He introduced characters who both mocked and celebrated black British culture, such as Theophilus P.

Lenworth George Henry was born at Burton Road Hospital [7] in Dudley, on 29 August 1958, and named after the doctor who delivered him [8] to Winston Jervis Henry (1910–1978) and Winifred Louise Henry (1922–1998), who had emigrated to Britain from Jamaica. Henry also made guest appearances on television programmes including Celebrity Squares, Seaside Special and The Ronnie Corbett Show. On 6 April 2010, French and Henry announced they were "amicably" separating after 25 years of marriage. And they're going to need help because there are evil princes, mud monsters and Viking armies all standing in their way.

His earliest television appearance was on the New Faces talent show, which he won in 1975 with an impersonation of Stevie Wonder. But when mum goes missing and her stories turn out to be a portal to another world, they're going to have a huge, magical adventure on their hands. In July 2016, Henry became the chancellor of Birmingham City University citing his passion to give life changing opportunities to young people from a wide range of backgrounds. Henry obtained a BA Hons degree in English Literature from the Open University in 2007 [74] and an MA in Screenwriting for TV and Film from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2010.R. Tuson College – while appearing in a summer season in Blackpool with Cannon and Ball in the early 1980s. In July 2009, Lenny Henry stated he was contractually obligated to perform and regretted his part in the show, [15] telling The Times in 2015 that his appearance on the show led to a profound "wormhole of depression", and he regretted his family not intervening.

Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Book of Legends: What if all the stories were real?Following the mysterious disappearance four years ago of their father, twelve-year-old twins Bran and Fran are living with their mum in a small Midlands town.