How to Build a Boat

Released: April 20, 2023
Length: 8 hrs 10 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Vintage Digital

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"How to Build a Boat," a longlisted finalist for the 2023 Booker Prize, is a heartfelt novel that follows 13-year-old Jamie O'Neill as he navigates a disorienting new school environment while yearning to build a Perpetual Motion Machine and connect with his late mother. Through his journey, the story explores themes of love, family, imagination, and community, highlighting how a young boy's dreams can bring people together and foster change. Written with tenderness and energy, the novel celebrates the transformative power of hope and connection.

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