Huge congratulations to DWC member Alex Banwell on the release of her novel, Just Benny, published by Broad Place Publishing.
Just Benny is a deeply moving tale of a young boy who suffers from seizures, and his and his family’s struggles to find his place in the world. The first in a series.
Find Just Benny here in paperback and kindle.
Here’s the blurb:
To his mother, he’s her precious baby, forever in need of protection. To his sister, he’s ‘Pestie’, the kid who destroyed her happy childhood. To his classmates, he’s the quiet loner plagued by seizures. To his father, he’s barely visible; a constant disappointment.
Caught in a web of insecurity, Benny defines himself by his illness and the damage it’s wrought on his mind. But is he truly rubbish at everything? Or could he be worth loving?
Join Benny on a poignant journey of self-discovery as he seeks to understand his own worth. What will it take for him to break free from his labels and embrace the person he truly is?
‘With well-drawn, believable characters, Just Benny is a gentle, nuanced story of life and love, but it’s also a tale of struggle, with themes of disability, bullying and redemption. Well written and warmly inviting, this is a story you will remember.’