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The Humiliations of Welton Blake
- Author
- Alex Wheatle
- Narrator
- Ashley Zhangazha
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 7 April 2022
- Run Time
- 2 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
But just as he thinks his luck is starting to change, Welton's phone breaks, kick-starting a series of unfortunate and humiliating events. With bullies to avoid, girls ready to knock him out and all the drama with his mum and dad, life for Welton is about to go very, very wrong ...
Hilarity follows disaster in this sharp-witted tale of the trials of teen life from award-winning author Alex Wheatle.
"Wheatle's characteristic lively language, impassioned Star Wars references and colourful invented insults make for a brief but riotously relatable slapstick romp" — Guardian
Laugh out loud funny with perfect comic timing" – BookTrust
"A hilarious, charming story … Peppered with Star Wars references and laugh out loud, cringeworthy moments that every awkward teen will relate to” -- Scottish Book Trust
“As thought provoking as it is hilarious” -- Books for Keeps
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Details
- Author
- Alex Wheatle
- Narrator
- Ashley Zhangazha
- Duration
- 2 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 April 2022
- ISBN
- 9781004089222
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Synopsis
Welton Blake has done it! He's asked out Carmella McKenzie - the best-looking girl in school - and she's only gone and said yes!But just as he thinks his luck is starting to change, Welton's phone breaks, kick-starting a series of unfortunate and humiliating events. With bullies to avoid, girls ready to knock him out and all the drama with his mum and dad, life for Welton is about to go very, very wrong ...Hilarity follows disaster in this sharp-witted tale of the trials of teen life from award-winning author Alex Wheatle."Wheatle's characteristic lively language, impassioned Star Wars references and colourful invented insults make for a brief but riotously relatable slapstick romp" — GuardianLaugh out loud funny with perfect comic timing" – BookTrust"A hilarious, charming story … Peppered with Star Wars references and laugh out loud, cringeworthy moments that every awkward teen will relate to” -- Scottish Book Trust“As thought provoking as it is hilarious” -- Books for Keeps
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