Global InformationPetronella Breinburg information
Petronella Breinburg | |
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| Born | Petronella Alexandrina Breinburg[1] 1927 |
| Died | (aged 92) |
| Occupation | Children's book author, playwright, educator |
| Nationality | Surinamese British |
| Education | University of Keele |
| Notable works | My Brother Sean (1973) |
Petronella Breinburg (1927 – 5 November 2019) was a Surinamese British author, playwright and professor and one of the first black British authors to write picture books about black children.[1][2] My Brother Sean, illustrated by Errol Lloyd and published by The Bodley Head in 1973, was followed by a series, including Sean Goes to School, Sean's Red Bike and Doctor Sean.[3][4][5] She also wrote books focused on older children, including her first book Legend of Suriname, Us Boys of Westcroft and Stories from the Caribbean.[3][6] Her early books, published at a time where black authored books were rare, provided one of the first opportunities for black children in Britain to read stories they could identify with.[7]
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