My Name Is Leon
- Author Kit de Waal
- Narrator Lenny Henry
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 2 June 2016
- Run Time 7 hours and 51 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adoption and fostering, Family life fiction, Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Social issues, Society and Social Sciences.
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Soon to be a major BBC film starring Sir Lenny Henry, Malachi Kirby, Monica Dolan, Olivia Williams and Christopher Eccleston.
It's 1981, a year of riots and royal weddings. The Dukes of Hazzard is on TV. Curly Wurlys are in the shops. And trying to find a place in it all is nine-year-old Leon. He and his little brother Jake have gone to live with Maureen. They've lost one home, but have they found another?
Maureen feeds and looks after them. She has wild red hair and mutters swearwords under her breath when she thinks they can't hear. She claims everything will be okay. But will they ever see their mother again? Who are the couple who secretly visit Jake? Between the street violence and the street parties, Leon must find a way to reunite his family . . .
'Startlingly funny. Balances the gritty with the feel good' Observer
'Vivid and endearing - a very powerful book' Emma Healey, bestselling author of Elizabeth is Missing
'Authentic and beautiful, urgent and honest, this novel makes room in your heart' Chris Cleave, bestselling author of The Other Hand
© Kit de Waal 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2016
Critics Review
Tender and heart-breaking
User Reviews
Very tough subject matters, very emotional and hard at times. Some light humour as well. The author did a great job at writing from perspective of a child. Would highly recommend.
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