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Title: My Name Is Leon
Author: Kit de Waal
Narrator: Lenny Henry
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-02-16
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A brother chosen. A brother left behind. And a family where you'd least expect to find one.
Leon is nine, and has a perfect baby brother called Jake. They have gone to live with Maureen, who has fuzzy red hair like a halo, and a belly like Father Christmas. But the adults are speaking in low voices, and wearing pretend faces. They are threatening to give Jake to strangers.
Since Jake is white and Leon is not. Evoking a Britain of the early eighties, My Name is Leon is a heart-breaking story of love, identity and learning to overcome unbearable loss. Of the fierce bond between siblings. And how - just when we least expect it - we manage to find our way home.
Members Reviews:
exceptional
Such a wonderful poignant, heartbreaking and touching read with being hilarious too, told with the innocent voice of the protagonist. The setting location is perfect and should be used in modern fiction more often.... A must read.... beautiful. Also for audio book listeners Lenny Henry does a thoroughly excellent job I was pleasantly surprised. He immerses one into each and every character giving them all a unique voice.
Loved it
What an aazing performance from Lenny Henry.. One of my favourite audio books to date.
excellent narration
an interesting story well written from the child's perspective. very well narrated by Lenny Henry.
excellent
this was a lovely story that i would widely reccomend. it is emotive but its strength is not being realustic rather than sensationalist or syrupy sweet. whist it is set in the 80's i think the experience of children in care has not changed signifigantly. the themes of identdy, belonging and human relationships are all explored artfully making for a good if at times emotional listern. Lenny Henry is one of my favourire narrator's and he has done an excellent job here with his characterisations, a subtle proformance which enhances the story
Brilliant
This book has really surprised me at just how I couldn't stop listening.
I remember the riots and Princess Diana getting married and all that. And it was true portrayal.
What was special was the relationships in the book, between Leon and all around him. But the way those characters were with each other. And I was gripped, by the last bit I was totally gripped.
Thoroughly recommend it. And Lenny of course was the most fantastic reader.
Sorry I've finished it.
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Title: My Name Is Leon
Author: Kit de Waal
Narrator: Lenny Henry
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-02-16
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A brother chosen. A brother left behind. And a family where you'd least expect to find one.
Leon is nine, and has a perfect baby brother called Jake. They have gone to live with Maureen, who has fuzzy red hair like a halo, and a belly like Father Christmas. But the adults are speaking in low voices, and wearing pretend faces. They are threatening to give Jake to strangers.
Since Jake is white and Leon is not. Evoking a Britain of the early eighties, My Name is Leon is a heart-breaking story of love, identity and learning to overcome unbearable loss. Of the fierce bond between siblings. And how - just when we least expect it - we manage to find our way home.
Members Reviews:
exceptional
Such a wonderful poignant, heartbreaking and touching read with being hilarious too, told with the innocent voice of the protagonist. The setting location is perfect and should be used in modern fiction more often.... A must read.... beautiful. Also for audio book listeners Lenny Henry does a thoroughly excellent job I was pleasantly surprised. He immerses one into each and every character giving them all a unique voice.
Loved it
What an aazing performance from Lenny Henry.. One of my favourite audio books to date.
excellent narration
an interesting story well written from the child's perspective. very well narrated by Lenny Henry.
excellent
this was a lovely story that i would widely reccomend. it is emotive but its strength is not being realustic rather than sensationalist or syrupy sweet. whist it is set in the 80's i think the experience of children in care has not changed signifigantly. the themes of identdy, belonging and human relationships are all explored artfully making for a good if at times emotional listern. Lenny Henry is one of my favourire narrator's and he has done an excellent job here with his characterisations, a subtle proformance which enhances the story
Brilliant
This book has really surprised me at just how I couldn't stop listening.
I remember the riots and Princess Diana getting married and all that. And it was true portrayal.
What was special was the relationships in the book, between Leon and all around him. But the way those characters were with each other. And I was gripped, by the last bit I was totally gripped.
Thoroughly recommend it. And Lenny of course was the most fantastic reader.
Sorry I've finished it.