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Jamie

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A beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn't think you fit anywhere, for fans of Me, My Dad and The End of The Rainbow.

Jamie Rambeau is a happy 11-year-old non-binary kid who likes nothing better than hanging out with their two best friends Daisy and Ash. But when the trio find out that in Year Seven they will be separated into one school for boys and another for girls, their friendship suddenly seems at risk. And when Jamie realises no one had thought about where they are going to go, they decide to take matters into their own hands, and sort it all out once and for all.

As complaints at school turn into a rooftop protest against the binary rules for the local schools, Jamie realises that if they don't figure out a way forwards, they might be at risk of losing both their friends forever.

A beautiful and uplifting new story from L.D. Lapinski about making your own place when the world doesn't provide one for you, for readers of Alex Gino's GEORGE (Melissa's Story), and Benjamin Dean's ME, MY DAD AND THE END OF THE RAINBOW.

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

A sensitive, moving 9+ story about fighting for acceptance and change.
The Guardian
Fabulous, hopeful, important
Emma Carroll, author of Secrets of a Sun King
An inspirational story of a young person finding the strength and resilience to be exactly who they are when faced with a difficult choice.
The Scotsman
A joyful, heartfelt story of claiming your true identity. L. D. Lapinski has created something truly special and also very important
Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear
A real triumph, bursting with joy
Carlie Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
A hugely important, deeply moving and utterly joyful story about staying true to yourself and the power of protest. It's impossible to read this book and not come away buoyed with hope for a more accepting and inclusive future. Everyone needs to read Jamie - their story is destined to become a classic. I loved it!
Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
Protest, pride and the promise of change; Jamie is magnificent.
Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend
This book is going to mean a lot to non-binary kids but especially too to kids still learning and figuring things out ... a treasure
Marieke Nijkamp, author of This is Where it Ends
warm, resourceful ... explored the options open to a gender non-conforming child at the end of year 6 in a town where there are only two secondary schools: one for girls and one for boys
Guardian
Author L.D. Lapinski
Narrator Rebecca Hayes
Duration 3 hours and 26 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781510110915
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories
Availability AU, GB, IE

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