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Book launch: The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses – Florence Nightingale Museum – adults, evening
Florence Nightingale Museum, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EP
Florence Nightingale Museum, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EPJoin the Florence Nightingale Museum After Hours and Meet Beloved Author, Kandace Chimbiri for a Special Book Event!
Kandace Chimbiri will be introducing visitors to her new book, The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses. This story traces nursing from ancient times up to the modern day. It includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking, resilient.
The book itself is a children’s book, but with its fascinating details and beautiful illustrations all ages can enjoy it! Kandace will go into detail about the research process for this book, and how she was able to uncover the facts needed to tell these stories. This presentation will be followed by a Q+A session with the author.
Doors will open at 5:30pm and the event itself will run from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
This book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
There will be a bar with alcoholic and non-acholic beverages for purchase (card only).
Admission to this event is free and open to the public. Please reserve your place online by clicking on the ticket button in this link: https://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/museum-late-the-story-of-britains-black-nurses/
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The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses
October 2024
The Story of Afro Hair longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards
I’m so thrilled to share the brilliant news that The Story of Afro Hair has been longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2023 in the 3 – 14+age category.
The books selected for the award are titles that teachers can share with pupils as part of regular classroom experience. The prestigious UKLA Book Awards are the only national awards judged entirely by teachers.
October 2022
The Story of Afro Hair chosen as Indie Book of the Month
I’m so delighted that my book celebrating the biology and history of Afro hair from ancient to modern times has been chosen as Indie Book of the Month. This means the book will be will be displayed at every independent bookshop throughout UK and Eire.
October 2021
Scholastic UK announce new Black history books for children
I’ve been self-publishing children’s Black history books since 2009. Now feels the right time to work with a mainstream publisher to make these much-needed stories more readily available. I’m looking forward to working with Scholastic UK.