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Darker than her previous novels, Susin peoples this novel about the ultimate cost of bullying with a cast of fabulous characters, dark humour, and a lovable, difficult protagonist struggling to come to terms with the horrible crime his brother has committed.
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". . .Words and writing are often a salvation in Nielsen’s YA fiction. Henry is forced to keep a journal by his therapist; he is at first reluctant, then obsessive about it. A born diarist, he exhibits the idiosyncratic voice of a memoirist, one keenly interested in documenting both his inner and outer worlds. He captures both with humour and heart. . . . Yet the novel is a dramedy, and believably balances lightness and darkness. It is a shame when the reader must put down the journal and say goodbye to Henry."
— The National Post
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WINNER - Governor General's Award - Children's Literature (2012)FINALIST - BC Book Prizes’ Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize
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. . . A realistic, poignant portrait of one teen who overcomes nearly unbearable feelings of grief and guilt.
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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen by Susin Nielsen is an engaging grief story. Thought-provoking and relevant, it addresses the effects of bullying in a realistic, compelling and compassionate way, exemplifying the adage ‘There are two sides to every story.’ Henry’s journey is moving and weirdly, wildly funny.
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Nielsen treats a heavy subject with a light, optimistic touch, and while Henry’s passion and distress are evident, his wacky commitment to ‘Saturday Night Smash-up’ and his own ironic, yet earnest, perspective leavens the serious subject matter.
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. . . Henry’s is a tough story to read and I can only imagine how hard it was to write it. But it’s one that really needs to be heard. And honestly, I couldn’t have pictured anyone but Nielsen telling it.
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WINNER - Governor General's Award - Children's Literature (2012)WINNER - Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the YearFINALIST - BC Book Prizes’ Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize
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Winner of Governor General's Literary Award - Children (English), 2012
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Among shortlisted titles for UKLA Book Award, 2017
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Winner of Governor General's Literary Award - Children (English), 2012
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Among shortlisted titles for UKLA Book Award, 2017
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Winner of Governor General's Literary Award - Children (English), 2012
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Among shortlisted titles for UKLA Book Award, 2017
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About Susin Nielsen
Susin Nielsen is the multiaward-winning author of seven middle grade novels and her debut adult novel, Snap. Her books have won the Governor General’s Literary Award, the UKLA Award, and over a dozen young readers’ choice awards. In 2019 she was presented with the Writers’ Trust Vicky Metcalf Award for a body of work. She is also a prolific screenwriter: her award-winning TV show, Family Law, airs around the world.