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My Name Is Leon by Kit De Waal is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is My Name Is Leon about?

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 For fans ofThe Language of Flowers, a sparkling, big-hearted, page-turning debut set in the 1970s about a young black boy’s quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care.Leon loves chocolate bars, Saturday morning

Who reads My Name Is Leon?

Author

Kit De Waal

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9780241207086

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction

Rating

4.03 / 5 (2,101 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14