My Cousin's Keeper

Name: My Cousin's Keeper
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon French
ISBN: 9781491502884

Author: Simon French

Narrator: Todd Haberkorn

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Published: 09/09/2014

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Bullying

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Kieran wants to be part of the in-group at school. He wants to be on the soccer team. He wants to fit in. But then his weird cousin Bon turns up, both at school and at home. Bon's mom hasn't taken good care of him, and he knows nothing about fitting in, with his long blond braid, babyish hand-knit hat, and funny, precise voice. Bon doesn't play sports and likes to draw imaginary maps with stories about "Bon the Crusader" and "Kieran the Brave." No wonder the boys call him Rapunzel and throw his stuff around! With unflinching honesty, My Cousin's Keeper takes on childhood jealousy, family secrets, unexpected kindness, and the turning moments when the path diverges between being popular and doing the right thing.

About Simon French

Simon French had his first novel published while he was still in high school. He has since written several novels and picture books that have won a number of awards. An elementary-school teacher, Simon French lives in Australia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marj on February 21, 2013

Other Brother is an uncomfortable yet important story of displacement, trying to fit in, and bullying. The three main protagonists in this story, Kieran, Bon and Julia, all must confront and deal with these issues in different ways. From their first meeting, Kieran feels both jealous and threatened by......more

Goodreads review by Omari on September 14, 2017

In the story,"My Cousin's Keeper" by Simon French you are introduced to the three main charters Kieran, Bon, and Julia. This book is about bullying and even though it's a good simple story, it has a big overall message. My favorite character is Kieran because you get to see how his life unfolds quic......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on September 13, 2014

The main characters in this story are like many of my middle schools students. They want to fit in, and be accepted by others in school. Looking and acting different make that difficult. Associating with someone who is different is just as bad. The main character Kieran has been trying to be part of......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on October 31, 2014

11 year-old Kieran has a pretty good life until unknown cousin, Bon, gets dropped into his life. Bon is a loner and different. He doesn't act like the other kids. Being friends with him embarrasses Kieran, and when his friends begin to tease and bully Bon, Kieran participates. It isn't until he begi......more

Goodreads review by Susan on February 02, 2015

i really enjoyed this book! Bullying happens everywhere in schools ,workplaces and in homes. A great place to start teaching is in schools. This book should be a must have for children to read!!!......more