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500 Words
500 Words

500 Words

A Collection of Short Stories that Reflect on the Black Lives Matter Movement

Foreword by Chris Evans

7-9

JUVENILE NONFICTION

336 Pages, 5 x 7.75

Formats: Trade Paper

Trade Paper, $11.99 (US $11.99) (CA $15.99)

Publication Date: September 2020

ISBN 9781787419605

Rights: US & CA

Bonnier Books UK (Sep 2020)
Studio Press

Price: $11.99
 
 

Overview

A collection of 100 inspiring, moving and poignant short stories, submitted to the 500 Words: Black Lives Matter competition which ran on Virgin Radio in July 2020. 500 Words: Black Lives Matter features a foreword from Chris Evans, analysis of the writing from Oxford University Press and writing tips from judges Malorie Blackman and more.Originally devised by Chris Evans, 500 Words has a rich 10-year heritage, giving children of all ethnicities and backgrounds a platform to express their imaginations and creativity through storytelling. In the decade it has been active 500 Words has involved 54% of primary and secondary schools in the UK and received 1.1 million entries. This year almost 6,000 children, aged between 5-13, submitted stories expressing their personal experiences, tales of empathy, learning and respect, building on the international conversation around Black Lives Matter.The illustrious judging panel, chaired by Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood, reviewed thousands of submissions from which they have shortlisted eight finalists and selected a further 92 stories to be included in this important and timely collection.

Author Biography

Christopher James Evans is an English television presenter, radio DJ, businessman, voice actor and producer for radio and television.

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