Book description
Stephen Lawrence was a bright, athletic, young man with high hopes
for the future. He lived in south-east London with his parents,
younger brother and younger sister. On 22 April 1993, he was brutally
murdered while he was waiting for the bus. He was eighteen years old.
He didn't know his killers; his killers didn't know him.
This is his story. He will be remembered.
This paperback edition revised with added material about the trial,
the legacy of Stephen Lawrence and a final note from Doreen Lawrence.
Verna Wilkins is the author of 30 picture books and biographies for
young people. Her books have featured on National Curriculum and BBC
children's television, and been chosen among the Children's Books of the
Year. She was born in Grenada and lives in London.
