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|author=Jem Lester
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Jonah Jewell is ten years old; he likes Marmite sandwiches, being outside and sticking exactly to his routine. He cannot speak but he communicates his wants and needs clearly. The adults in his life do nothing but speak but they do not communicate nearly as effectively as Jonah. While functioning from the outside, this is the story of a family falling and tearing each other apart. Ben Jewell needs to fight for his son and by doing so needs to learn how to fight for himself.
I cannot get this book out of my head and I don't think I will for a long time. Absolutely everyone should read it. It's so honest and raw that it's utterly terrifying. This family could be anyone, it could be your neighbours, your friends or even you and it's something we need to talk about more.
Thank you to the Bookbag, the author and the publisher for my review copy. If you liked the sound of this book, I think you would also really enjoy [[My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher]] an absolutely wonderful book about a unique family. We can also recommend [[The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves]].
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