My Name is Jodie Jones
Format:Paperback
Publisher:David Fickling Books
Published:11th Sep '25
Should be back in stock very soon
A highly original story exploring coming-of-age, language and hidden trauma, with a whip-smart, complex and unforgettable protagonist.
Jodie Jones is quick, shrewd and obsessed with words, but failing in school. She's also hiding a painful secret whilst navigating life with a narcissistic mother, the highs of best friendship and the confusing butterflies of a first crush. Things can only simmer for so long, but Jodie is always one step ahead of the game . . . A compelling, witty, moving love letter to the magic of words.
Beautifully written . . . a sensitive story * Independent, praise for Emma Shevah *
Shevah's debut novel is a charmer, and it not only supplies some much-needed diversity to the middle-grade fiction scene . . . its emotional depth makes it stand out from the pack * Booklist starred review, praise for Emma Shevah *
A gutsy girl in a laugh-out-loud book that navigates tough issues with finesse * Kirkus starred review, praise for Emma Shevah *
Jodie Jones is an astoundingly, preternaturally, astonishingly thought-provoking character whose word machinations and bravery in the face of an abhorrent threat will tickle, sadden, astonish and delight you. Jodie Jones, though, would put it a lot better herself. Sublime! I ❤️ Jodie Jones! -- Nikki Sheehan * Author of Swan Boy *
ISBN: 9781788453516
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352 pages