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My Brother's Name is Jessica

by John Boyne
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Narrator Joe Jameson

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Length 5 hours 25 minutes
Language English
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of My Brother's Name is Jessica written by John Boyne, read by Joe Jameson.

Sam Waver's life has always been pretty quiet. A bit of a loner, he struggles to make friends, and his busy parents often make him feel invisible. Luckily for Sam, his older brother, Jason, has always been there for him. Sam idolises Jason, who seems to have life sorted - he's kind, popular, amazing at football, and girls are falling over themselves to date him.

But then one evening Jason calls his family together to tell them that he's been struggling with a secret for a long time. A secret which quickly threatens to tear them all apart. His parents don't want to know and Sam simply doesn't understand.

Because what do you do when your brother says he's not your brother at all? That he's actually . . . your sister?

Children'sLGBTQIA+ Fiction

John Boyne is the author of fifteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, and a collection of short stories. His 2006 novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been adapted for cinema, theatre, ballet, and opera. His many international bestsellers include The Heart's Invisible Furies and A Ladder to the Sky. He has won four Irish Book Awards, including Author of the Year in 2022, along with a host of other international literary prizes. His novels are published in sixty languages.


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Audiobook details

Author:

Narrator:
Joe Jameson

ISBN:
9780241380000

Length:
5 hours 25 minutes

Language:
English

Publisher:
Penguin Random House Children's UK

Publication date:

Edition:
Unabridged

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Reviews

...this poignant and disarming story is full of heart and it's crescendo will give you tingles John Boyne made his name with The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and he's on stellar form in My Brother's Name is Jessica. A sensitively written and timely tale. A story with so much heart that the pages practically pulse. Both funny and moving... this is a must-read for all ages Outstanding A sincere and very readable attempt to educate young people about the trans experience and foster acceptance John Boyne adds his deft sensitivity to the complex topic of transgenderism It's all sorts of amazing I loved My Brother's Name is Jessica. It's a story with so much heart that the pages practically pulse. A moving, thought-provoking, surprising read - don't miss it! Expand reviews
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