13

A novel by Marlon Dean

What if the most extraordinary person you ever met never knew it?

Out Friday, 6 November 26

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It starts with a dog named Bishop, a worried father, and a little girl who doesn’t take no for an answer.

The Story

What if the moments that change our lives are the ones we never see coming?

Every family has a story. Some are filled with laughter. Others carry heartbreak, unanswered questions, and memories that refuse to fade.

In Savannah, Georgia, the Broussard family is no different.

There are lessons learned around the dinner table, arguments that don't last nearly as long as they should, love that shows up in unexpected ways, and moments that seem ordinary until time reveals just how much they mattered.

At the center of it all is Dakota “DK” Broussard, the youngest member of a family that has no shortage of personality, opinions, or love.

But 13 is about more than one little girl or one family.

It's about the people we encounter, the things we carry, the connections we cannot always explain, and the possibility that a single moment can mean something entirely different to two people who experience it.

Some questions are answered.

Others are meant to stay with you.

And sometimes, the most unforgettable stories begin with something so ordinary that nobody thinks twice about it.

Thirteen years. One family. A story that may change the way you look at the people around you.

Some stories are read. Others stay with you forever.