Divino from Cabot Primary School has been honoured for his entry in the Book Trust’s A Book That Represents Me competition.
Divino submitted a review of Children of the Quicksands by Efua Traoré. In his piece, Divino explored the journey of the book’s protagonist, a girl who moves from the bustling city of Lagos to a rural village in Nigeria, where she must adjust to new customs, traditions, and surroundings. Divino thoughtfully compared this narrative to his own experience of visiting family in Nigeria after growing up in Bristol, highlighting both the challenges and richness of navigating two cultures.
Divino was one of 11 children nationally to win a Highly Commended prize. He selected Africana as his book of choice and also won a generous bundle of books for his school library.