Sir Lenny Henry writes first children's book in an effort to inspire the next generation | ITV News

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Sir Lenny Henry has written a story of his own - out tomorrow - his first for children.

It’s about a boy who survives bullying to become a superhero.

Sir Lenny told ITV News he wrote it because when he was growing up there weren’t any books featuring people who looked like him.

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