My Name is Leon

Part of English Literature

  • My Name is Leon

    • Plot in My Name is Leon - AQA

      My Name is Leon by Kit de Waal is a novel told through the eyes of Leon, a boy who is about to turn nine years old. The narrative takes place in 1980s Birmingham.

    • Characters in My Name is Leon - AQA

      My Name is Leon has one main character: Leon, a 9-year-old boy from Birmingham. There are a number of secondary characters in the novel: Carol, Maureen, Sylvia and Tufty.

    • Themes in My Name is Leon - AQA

      A theme is a big idea that can be found throughout the text. Three of the main themes in My Name is Leon are belonging, responsibility and loss and grief.

    • Language, structure and form in My Name is Leon - AQA

      My Name is Leon is a realist novel in the literary fiction genre. The story is told in a linear way, which means the chapters follow on from each other in a chronological order.

    • Exam-style question for My Name is Leon - AQA

      In the AQA exam on My Name is Leon, which is part of Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry, you will be presented with a choice of two essay questions. This is a closed book exam.

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