Bringing Books to Life | Refugee Boy
Based on Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah
Actor Alexander Vlahos reads extracts from 'Refugee Boy' by Benjamin Zephaniah, explaining why he loves the book, how it captured his imagination, and why he loves to read.
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- Type: Book Reading
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 3'02''
- Broadcast date: 2013
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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