Please note all goods are shipped from the UK. Republic of Ireland orders are delivered duty paid (DDP). Please see our delivery page for more information. remove

Young, Gifted and Black

Enlarge cover

Suitable for 12 - 14 years

Format: Paperback
eur prices: Save €3.74
Offer price: €7.50; Rewards/RRP: €11.24

Buy this and your school gets €1.50 to spend on books Orders of €20 or more will earn 20% of your order value back in Scholastic Rewards for your school.

This item has 1 stars of a maximum 5

Rated 1/5 from 1 rating

0 reviews (Add a review)

179 reviews Customer Experience 4.7/5 “Easy to order online and very quick delivery” —Eleanor Dreannan

Every order over €20 earns Free books for your school. #ScholasticSupportsSchools

Delivery information

FREE ROI postage for schools on orders containing at least one paid item.^*
FREE ROI postage on orders €40 or over
€8 postage charge on ROI orders
under €40

Book Club orders

FREE postage to schools^*
Books will be despatched after the school's order is confirmed

ROI postage within 8 working days

Postage charges and times vary for overseas addresses

Refund and returns policy

^*Excluding border charge

More books for 12 - 14 year olds

Product description

Totally uplifting. Let’s celebrate black awesomeness! Black isn’t just beautiful. Black is powerful. Black is smart. Black is shaking up the world – and always has! Now this book lets you meet 52 icons of colour who dared to chase their dreams and take on the world. Leaders and activists such as Nelson Mandela and Rosa Parks. Cultural and sporting heroes like Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams. And key scientists and pioneers including aviator Bessie Coleman and Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Like, did you know that a black man was probably the first person to reach the North Pole? If that’s a no, that’s exactly why you need this book!

A joyous tribute to black achievement past and present

52 icons of colour in short profiles and glorious colour art

Written by Ted Prize winner/social activist Jamia Wilson

Inspires readers of all backgrounds to chase their dreams