{"product_id":"because-you-were-there-9781803781129","title":"Because You Were There","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTina, a ten-year-old Jamaican girl, is forced to attend an ESN school in Britain, where she is treated as inferior due to her heritage. She writes a cry for help in the form of a poem, but her teacher, Felicity, ignores it. Fifty years later, Tina and Felicity cross paths again, and Felicity wonders if she can make amends for the cruelties Tina has suffered. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cranthorpe Millner Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTina stood up abruptly, her desk lid slamming shut with a reverberating force. She glared at the person in front of her, her eyes blazing with anger and defiance. \"You wouldn't dare,\" she challenged, her voice trembling with emotion. \"What about Denise? You're only getting at me because I'm black.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTina's journey to Britain had been filled with hope and excitement, but it quickly turned into a nightmare. She had left her homeland in 1968, hoping to join her mother, who had moved to the UK to pursue a better life. However, instead of receiving a warm welcome, Tina was forced to attend an ESN school, where she was treated as inferior due to her Jamaican heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe school was a place of fear and oppression, where Tina was constantly belittled and bullied by her classmates. She felt like an outcast, like she didn't belong anywhere. But despite the cruelty she faced, Tina refused to give up. She was determined to prove herself and make a better life for herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne day, in desperation, Tina wrote a cry for help in the form of a poem. She gave it to the one teacher she trusted, hoping that she would understand and offer some guidance. But her teacher, Felicity, ignored her hidden plea, though as the years went by, she remained haunted by the memory of the vulnerable teenager.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFifty years later, Tina and Felicity cross paths again. As Felicity grows closer to Tina's family, she wonders if she will ever be able to make amends for the cruelties that Tina has suffered in the interim.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTina's poem was a powerful testament to her resilience and determination. It spoke of the pain and suffering she had endured, but also of her hope for a better future. Felicity, too, was haunted by the memory of Tina and the cruelty she had faced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs she looked at Tina's family, Felicity knew that she had to do something to make amends. She reached out to Tina, offering her a heartfelt apology and asking for her forgiveness. Tina, at first, was hesitant. She had spent so much time holding onto her anger and resentment, and it wasn't easy to let go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Felicity continued to show her kindness and support, Tina began to see that there was hope for reconciliation. She realized that Felicity had been a victim of the same system that had hurt her, and that she had been trying to do the right thing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the end, Tina and Felicity were able to heal their wounds and build a stronger bond than ever before. They learned that forgiveness was not just about letting go of anger and resentment, but about finding a way to move forward and create a better future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTina's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of empathy, compassion, and forgiveness. It shows that even in the face of adversity, it is possible to rise above and make a positive impact on the world. Felicity's decision to apologize and seek forgiveness was a testament to her strength and character, and it showed that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a profound impact on someone's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 230g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 196 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781803781129\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joan Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44218273300730,"sku":"9781803781129","price":6.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_fbad1d1b-ff9e-448e-b7f7-35ccfd2ba4bf.jpg?v=1683456115","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/because-you-were-there-9781803781129","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}