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Benson
Paperback
Publisher: Tanya G Govender
Published: Apr 20 2025
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In a quiet suburb, nestled between a fading bakery and a humming laundromat, stands Fresh Produce. A small family-run shop where ten-year-old Benson spends much of his time. A quiet and observant Benson carries more than just schoolbooks on his small shoulders. Benson bears the invisible weight of not quite fitting in. At home, Benson's hard working parents John and Kimberley, pour love and resilience into their modest life, while Benson struggles through school, feeling unseen and misunderstood. Even the most ordinary days can hold subtle magic. Benson is a tender and emotionally rich story about a boy who does not shine through noise or grades, but through silent strength. It is a tale of small hopes, quiet courage, and the gentle unfolding of a life stitched together with love, endurance, and the quiet power of simply being.
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