Children of Britain - Barnabas Kindersley

Meet the children of the British Isles.
In the last year Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley have travelled the country recording the thoughts
wishes
hopes
and fears of the younger generation from every walk of life.
The children describe the day-to-day events of their lives as well as their plans for the future.
Each spread compares the community today with how it was a hundred years ago
so readers can see how much or how little in some cases
things have changed.
Every child has a unique story to tell.
Carl from Exeter is a black belt in the martial art tae kwon-do.
Michael boogie-boards and surfs off the Cornish coast.
Ruby learns Indian classical dance in Sheffield.
From every area of the United Kingdom
children demonstrate the talent and energy they devote to their busy lives.
The children voice their enthusiasm and their worries.
They raise questions about environment
war and peace
racial discrimination
and family relationships that concern every one of us.
What shines through the voices is a commitment to change.
This book is a testimony to the lives of children today
and a message of hope for the future.
It is for every British child who wants to know about the other children that share their country.
For adults
its a unique and charming snapshot of our children and the dreams they carry with them into the new millennium.
Produced in association with UNICEF
The United Nation's Children's Fund
their newest ambassador Robbie Williams introduces the book with an invitation to celebrate the millennium.