An important tale about the loves of slaves in the tyranny of planatations and uprising and war. Cane warriors is a short and bitter read with an important message. The characters were great! You really sympathise with the main character after what she's been through - growing up on a plantation, working all day and being beaten constantly. It really was an eye-opener, especially since I had never heard ANY of this - I didn't even know this was a thing before reading it! Softer tips are found on practice canes, but for self-defense, it's better to go for something sharper. The main genres displayed in this informative narrative are adventure, history and it is a true account of unmentionable events that occurred. I would recommend this book as a great read for ages between 12 and 15 year olds who are interested in history and adventures.

The importance of this book cannot be overstated. Alex Wheatle takes the truth, and creates fiction to illuminate that truth. He too is a warrior. A word warrior.I saw my ancestors in this book, and now I know that Alex and I really are brothers.’ Benjamin Zephaniah You can store small items in the hollowed-out shaft – cash, spare keys, paracord, small knife – for emergency situations. Just keep in mind that the items will show up on scanners in courthouses and airports.Sheyi Cole as Wheatle, in Steve McQueen’s TV film series Small Axe . Photograph: Will Robson-Scott/BBC/McQueen Limited To find the best self-defense / fighting cane, we went out and reviewed 16 different canes - wood, metal, and electric.

For me, the heavyweight is a small price to pay for a cane that's unbreakable. The Ka-Bar is a buy-it-for-life item. I haven't met anyone who's managed to break theirs. (If you have, let me know in the comments.)Long working hours in brutal surroundings, constant whipping for barely any reason, feeding on food scraps provided, separated from his family was Moa’s everyday reality from a young age. Despite his father’s protest of being an only son and “nuh grown to his size yet” Moa joins other “cane warriors” and becomes the youngest among the rebellions who on Easter Sunday organised a series of fights against plantations’ overseers. Q: The language of the book will make a big impression on readers, as all the dialogue is in Patois. Why is language so important to the characters of Cane Warriors?