The Death and Life of Benny Brooks
- Author Ethan Long
- Narrator Josh Hurley
- Publisher Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date 3 October 2023
- Run Time 3 hours and 27 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First experiences and growing up.
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What to expect
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.
| Author | Ethan Long |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Josh Hurley |
| Duration | 3 hours and 27 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668632543 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio for Young Listeners |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First experiences and growing up |
| Availability | US |
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