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  • Published: 15 February 2018
  • ISBN: 9780241317921
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $7.99

Six Foot Six




A funny and heart-warming novella by the internationally bestselling author of My Name is Leon

It's an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It's the third of November, and it's Friday, and it's his twenty-first birthday. When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy's help because Timothy is very tall, six feet six inches. Timothy has never had a job before - or no work that he's kept for more than a day. But when Timothy and Charlie have to collect money from a local thug, things don't exactly go according to plan...

Over the course of one day, Timothy's life will change for ever.

  • Published: 15 February 2018
  • ISBN: 9780241317921
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 96
  • RRP: $7.99

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Praise for Six Foot Six

Authentic and beautiful, urgent and honest, this novel does what only the best do: it quietly makes room in your heart

Chris Cleave on 'My Name is Leon'

Vivid and endearing - a very powerful book

Emma Healey on My Name is Leon

Tender and heart-breaking

Rachel Joyce on 'My Name is Leon'

Startlingly funny. Balances the gritty with the feel good

Observer on 'My Name is Leon'

Beautiful and heartbreaking

Cathy Rentzenbrink on 'My Name is Leon'

A beautiful story told with compassion, urgency and wit

Stephen Kelman on 'My Name is Leon'

A touching, thought-provoking debut

Guardian on 'My Name is Leon'