My Brother's Name is Jessica
$28.49
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
19 May 2020
Summary
A stunning and timely new novel from the bestselling and award-winning author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Sam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they’re going to meet.
Sam Waver has always been a loner: bullied, struggling at school, with parents who have very little time for him. The one person he has always been able to rely on is his beloved older sibling – but when they announce that they are transitioning, Sam’s life is thrown upsid…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241376164 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241376165 |
| Author: | John Boyne |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Puffin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 19 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 186g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 9-12 |
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Critics Review
Outstanding
Outstanding * Irish Examiner *
Both funny and moving… this is a must-read for all ages * Irish Independent *
…this poignant and disarming story is full of heart * Attitude Magazine *
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. * Daily Express *
A sincere and very readable attempt to educate young people about the trans experience and foster acceptance * Sunday Business Post *
John Boyne adds his deft sensitivity to the complex topic of transgenderism * Image Magazine *
It’s all sorts of amazing * TOTP *
John Boyne
John Boyne is the author of sixteen novels for adults, six for younger readers, a picture book, 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. Most recently, he won both the 2025 Prix Femina Étranger and the Prix du Roman FNAC in France for The Elements. His novels are published in sixty languages.
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