
The Burn Journals
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Evan Welch
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By:
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Brent Runyon
Fearing expulsion and parental disapproval after lighting a shirt on fire at his school, Brent goes home, soaks his bathrobe with gasoline, steps into his shower, and strikes a match. Suffering horrific burns, Brent faces a long, painful recovery - both mentally and physically.
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Critic reviews
"Runyon has, perhaps, written the defining book of a new genre, one that gazes ... unflinchingly at boys on the emotional edge." (Booklist, starred review)
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Christopher Evan Welch; whatta man
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What did you love best about The Burn Journals?
Everybody should read it. Provides great lessons.Who was your favorite character and why?
I don't know, they're all greatWhat about Christopher Evan Welch’s performance did you like?
Good reader. NICE AUSTRALIAN ACCENT.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I don't know, not up to me.Any additional comments?
Nope.Amazing
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years old. The readers are taken behind Brent’s conscious thoughts as he illustrates how he tried
to kill himself, how he was taken to the children’s burn unit to heal, and then how he reintegrated
into the world around him. The topic this novel cover is a difficult one, and I would personally
recommend teens ages 15 and up to be the more appropriate audience. There is also profanity,
mentions of substance abuse, and sexual situations. I would suggest one to try reading The Burn
Journals for their introduction to suicide in literature because it explores the idea of not knowing
the cause of depression and the repercussions to those around the one who attempted suicide
instead of reading the controversial 13 Reasons Why first. Christopher Evan Welch narrated this
book and captured the stream of conscious thoughts Brent replayed perfectly. I felt highly
uncomfortable while Brent was describing his suicide attempt and needed to stop the audio for a
second. Perhaps therefore the audiobook won such an honorable award. Although the middle of the novel drags a little, and the ending seems slightly abrupt, The Burn Journals is a
powerful novel that deserves to stay in the Young Adult discourse.
Important Listen
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The possum
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What did you love best about The Burn Journals?
The story was told from the heart. It was difficult to listen to as the story line was intense. It speaks to the saying, "A permanent solution to a temporary problem." It's inspirational that the boy survived and give back to others, so that maybe, in times of darkness, others will seek help.Interesting Story
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The Burn Journals
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Meh
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Eye opening
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