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The Death and Life of Benny Brooks

by Ethan Long
Josh Hurley
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An award-winning children's book creator grapples with the darker undercurrents of his childhood in this poignant and honest illustrated memoir, for readers of Free Lunch and The List of Things That Will Not Change.
Benny's life is slowly unraveling. His parents are newly divorced, his mom chooses to move away, and Benny and his brother and sister are left with their chain-smoking dad, who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Benny is lonely, anxious, and very angry. He can't sleep at night and spends his days trying to survive fifth grade.
Writing from a personal place, award-winning creator Ethan Long sheds light on the challenges of growing up amidst family turmoil in this thought-provoking, bighearted story that brims with hope.
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Publisher: Hachette Audio Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781668632543
  • File size: 99806 KB
  • Release date: October 3, 2023
  • Duration: 03:27:55

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781668632543
  • File size: 99817 KB
  • Release date: October 3, 2023
  • Duration: 03:29:55
  • Number of parts: 3
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Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

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An award-winning children's book creator grapples with the darker undercurrents of his childhood in this poignant and honest illustrated memoir, for readers of Free Lunch and The List of Things That Will Not Change.
Benny's life is slowly unraveling. His parents are newly divorced, his mom chooses to move away, and Benny and his brother and sister are left with their chain-smoking dad, who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Benny is lonely, anxious, and very angry. He can't sleep at night and spends his days trying to survive fifth grade.
Writing from a personal place, award-winning creator Ethan Long sheds light on the challenges of growing up amidst family turmoil in this thought-provoking, bighearted story that brims with hope.
Expand title description text
Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Hachette Audio
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781668632543
    File size: 99806 KB
    Release date: October 3, 2023
    Duration: 03:27:55

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781668632543
    File size: 99817 KB
    Release date: October 3, 2023
    Duration: 03:29:55
    Number of parts: 3

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  • Languages
    English
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