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My Name Is Leon

by Kit de Waal

First published 2016

About the book

Set in the 1970s, a young black boy’s quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care.

Prizes

  1. 2017
    Desmond Elliott Prize
    Shortlist

About the author

Kit de Waal, born 1960, United Kingdom.

Subjects

Catalogue record

Author
Waal, Kit de, 1960–
Statement
My Name Is Leon / Kit de Waal.

Book facts

ISBN
978-0-241-97339-4
4 more ISBNs
  • 978-0-241-20708-6
  • 978-1-4059-7792-0
  • 978-1-5011-1745-9
  • 978-1-5094-1382-9
Records
Open Library

Catalogue data checked 3 October 2026

Desmond Elliott Prize 2017 shortlist

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