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A Different Boy

By: Paul Jennings
Narrated by: Stig Wemyss
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About this listen

'If you've got a bad deal,' his father used to say, 'get out of it and move on.'

When he finds himself in a cruel orphanage, Anton does just that and hides on an ocean liner. Fear and desperation are his only companions. And this time there is no escape.

Or is there?

Two other passengers have secrets of their own. When nothing is what it seems, can they help each other? Or will they sink into a sea of troubles?

Another top story from Australia's master of the trick ending.

©2018 Paul Jennings (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing Difficult Situations Disabilities Homelessness, Runaways & Poverty Literature & Fiction

Critic reviews

'Paul Jennings is at his best with A Different Boy, which is full of plot twists and surprises.' (Kids Book Review)
'A truly heartbreaking and heartwarming story by an incredible wordsmith!' (Lamont Books)
'Jennings tells a beautiful story with panache: its brevity and empathy engaging all of his readers in a story they can recognise, but one that will also surprise them.' (ReadPlus)
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