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The History of Jane Doe

By: Michael Belanger
Narrated by: Michael Crouch
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Publisher's Summary

A poignant, deeply funny coming-of-age story about first love, first loss, and the power of history to give life meaning. 

History buff Ray knows everything about the peculiar legends and lore of his rural Connecticut hometown. Burgerville's past is riddled with green cow sightings and human groundhogs, but the most interesting thing about the present is the new girl - we'll call her Jane Doe.  

Inscrutable, cool, and above all mysterious, Jane seems as determined to hide her past as Ray is to uncover it. As fascination turns to friendship and then to something more, Ray is certain he knows Jane's darkest, most painful secrets and Jane herself - from past to present. But when the unthinkable happens, Ray is forced to acknowledge that perhaps history can only tell us so much.  

Mixing humor with heartache, this is an unmissable coming-of-age story from an exciting new voice in YA.

©2018 Michael Belanger (P)2018 Listening Library

Critic Reviews

"[An] impressive debut.... Suffused with quirky humor and equal parts life-affirming and heartbreaking, John Green fans will gobble this one up." (Kirkus, starred review)

"Readers looking for a moving, realistic portrayal of depression will appreciate this exceptional debut." (Publishers Weekly)

"A powerful debut with a story for fans of John Green and Jennifer Niven...guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings.” (BuzzFeed

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