Description - My Name Is Leon: GCSE Education Edition by Kit de Waal
A Student Edition of Kit de Waal's beloved novel, included teacher-designed guided reading questions
A STUDENT EDITION
It's 1981, a year of riots and royal weddings. Amid tumult and change, nine-year-old Leon tries to find his place. 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 . . .
This education edition includes teacher-designed guided reading questions. For more information, including interviews with author Kit de Waal and activities related to studying My Name is Leon, visit https-//www.penguin.co.uk/lit-in-colour/teaching-resources
WINNER OF THE IRISH NOVEL PRIZE
'Startlingly funny. Balances the gritty with the feel good' Observer
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Without Warning and Only Sometimes: 'Extraordinary. Moving and heartwarming' The Sunday Times
