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Being Black 'n Chicken, & Chips

By: Matt Okine
Narrated by: Matt Okine
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Mike Amon is a regular teenager. All he wants is to fit in. He wants to sit at the cool bench. He wants to be a star athlete. He wants his first kiss.

He also wants his mum to survive.

When his mum is suddenly diagnosed with advanced breast and brain cancer, Mike knows it's a long shot, but if he manages to achieve his dreams, maybe it'll give his mum enough strength to beat an incurable disease.

In the meantime, he has to live with his African dad whom he doesn't really know, a man who has strange foreign ways - and who Mike doesn't really feel comfortable sharing his teenage desires and deepest fears with.

He doesn't even want to think about what it might mean if his mum never comes home from the hospital.

Based on his award-winning stand-up show and the loss of his own mother when he was 12, Matt Okine's coming-of-age novel, Being Black 'n Chicken, & Chips, is a funny, heartwarming, and sometimes surreal look at how young people deal with grief, the loss of loved ones and becoming an adult - all whilst desperately trying to fit in with the other kids.

©2019 Matt Okine (P)2019 Hachette Australia Audio Coming of Age Family & Relationships Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy Heartfelt Africa
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I wasn't sure what to expect, I've listened to Matt on breakfast radio, seen him live performing comedy, and watched him on his tv series.
I squirmed during the awkward moments, laughed at his humout and cried when that lump in my throat and sting in my eye wouldn't relent. I could relate to being an awkward teen, losing my Mum and dealing with the emotions.
Well done Matt, what a great book.

Engaging, emotive, hilarious and heartbreaking

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For someone so funny he sure does get the tears flowing! I laughed, cringed, snorted and bawled. This is a beautiful story about family and friendship. Absolutely loved it!

Got me right in the heart

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What a beautiful funny sad gem of a story, I couldn’t put it down. The characters are so likeable and the trauma of being a tween/teen bought heat to my cheeks and tears of laughter.
I loved it!

Delightful! Highly recommend

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We listen to quite a few audiobooks as a family and this is one of the best we've ever done. The story is compelling, and Matt's narration is spot on, he performs the pre-teen angst perfectly. Laugh out loud funny in parts (which may not be appropriate for the under 10s), a sprinkling of 90s nostalgia for the adults.

Five stars across the board, I've started recommending it to all with upper primary kids.

Great job, I hope Matt continues to write novels, this was brilliant/

Perfect for a car ride with tweens upwards

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Hilarious and poignant. I laughed, cried, cringed, and couldn't stop listening. It was so good.

A beautiful piece of Australian literature.

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Honest. Brutal. Hilarious. Matt does such a great job narrating this incredible story. It ebbs and flows perfectly and took me straight back to my high school years and the similar struggles I faced growing up. Thanks so much for a great story Matt! Looking forward to the feature film.

Coming of age story for any generation

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Great read, here's looking to the next one Matt. Highly recommend to add to your library.

awesome read

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Being from Brisbane and having listened to Matt on radio for several years every day this book gave our one way relationship so much more depth.

Great insight to Matt’s past

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love Matt Okine. this book just reiterated to me how brilliant he is as a comedian, writer and actor. So glad i listened to the audio book and got to hear it how he meant it.

brilliant writing, brilliantly told

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A very funny, yet emotional story brilliantly narrated by the author. Tears & laughs all the way through. Highly recommend

Very Enjoyable

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