Invisible Boys

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Invisible Boys

By: Holden Sheppard

Narrated by: Nic English

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A Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book.

Winner of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award.

Winner of the Kathleen Mitchell Award.

Winner of the City of Fremantle T.A.G. Hungerford Award.

Winner of the Ray Koppe Residency Award.

Shortlisted for both the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and Readings Young Adult Book Prize and longlisted for the Indie Book of the Year Award.

In a small town, everyone thinks they know you: Charlie is a hardcore rocker who’s not as tough as he looks. Hammer is a footy jock with big AFL dreams and an even bigger ego. Zeke is a shy over-achiever, never macho enough for his family. But all three boys hide who they really are. When the truth is revealed, will it set them free or blow them apart?

Holden SheppardNic EnglishWavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd

Difficult Situations

LGBTQ+

Literature & Fiction

Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction

Critic reviews

"This is a confronting and challenging story which describes the pain of growing up gay in a small, conservative small-town community.... Sheppard has given us a brave book which deserves attention." (Good Reading)

"The book is immediately engaging and engrossing, exploring the lives of three diverse male teenagers dealing with their homosexuality.... [Invisible Boys] is distinctively Western Australian with a well-constructed and truly surprising climax. Sheppard will win himself a vast number of fans with this impressive debut." (DNA Magazine)

"Sheppard pulls no punches in this story, challenging expectations and taking the reader on a dark journey through each boy’s life, with only a sliver of light at the end providing hope for a brighter future. This book feels somewhat unmoored from time, with a raw edginess...which brings to mind books like Puberty Blues and the work of Tim Winton." (Junior Books + Publishing)

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This is a truly beautiful story of young love and how difficult it is to understand your feelings as a teenager. Whilst the location is different, the experiences, feelings and struggles are all so familiar and well-written. The focus on the key characters is considered and well-balanced, getting an insight into each. It leaves you guessing throughout about the way the story will go, ending in equal parts gut-wrenching heartbreak and hope for the future.

The narration is perfect, finding the nuances of fear, love and pain with differences for each character so you instantly know which perspective you are hearing.