Black Profiles

A series of 7 exciting books suitable for age range 9-12. This series has been devised by TAMARIND to make role models of success directly accessible to ALL children at school and at home.

These books will bring the early reader close to Black achievers, in a direct and sensitive way. The role models in these profiles are not the lucky few superior beings, but are accessible and ordinary people. The reader will be able to identify with many of the experiences of the protagonists.

Lord Taylor of Warwick - Barrister

From humble beginnings in Birminham John Taylor rose to become a Peer of the Realm.

At school, John was an excellent student. He chose the law and went on th make a name for himself in politics before being called to the House of Lords.

Told by Onyekachi Wambu through a series of in depth interviews.

"Full marks to Tamarind for their excellent Black Profiles series. Children need positive role models and this precisely, is what the series will provide." Scholastic Junior Education

Also available:

Chinwe Roy - Artist
Malorie Blackman - Author
Benjamin Zephaniah - Poet
Baroness Scotland of Asthal - Queen's Counsel and Politician
Jim Braithwaite - Entrepreneur
Samantha Tross - Surgeon