LENNY HENRY

In this book from the critically acclaimed multimillion copy best selling Little People BIG DREAMS series discover the incredible life of Sir Lenny Henry the multi talented comedian actor writer and activist Ever since he was small Lenny Henry wanted to be a comedian At home in Dudley England he would pretend to be the characters he watched on TV copying scenes from his favorite shows to entertain his six brothers and sisters But life wasn t always easy and at school Lenny found himself the subject of racist bullying until he figured out a way to beat the bullies using humor This was when he realized he had a gift he could make people laugh He shot to fame aged 16 and the following decades were full of great successes such as his hugely popular TV show The Lenny Henry Show Lenny co founded the charity Comic Relief in response to a terrible famine in East Africa Over 25 years later Lenny and the charity remain committed to creating a just world free from poverty and have raised millions of pounds An actor a comedian an author and a champion of inclusivity Lenny is a much loved figure whose story encourages us to keep smiling This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back including a biographical