Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler will love her latest tween novel about finding family when you least expect it. When a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy Jacob can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him. And, as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they…
4.6Overall Score
The Boy on the Porch
Reader's Review Although written for the preteen age group, this book will likely appeal to adults as well (perhaps more so!) as it describes the unlikely love the grows between a childless ...
Reader’s Review
Although written for the preteen age group, this book will likely appeal to adults as well (perhaps more so!) as it describes the unlikely love the grows between a childless couple and a young boy who cannot speak. Preteens may find the pace of the book slow, but fans of Sharon Creech will not be disappointed.
To look out for
- Islamic Values: Boy is left at a stranger’s home by his father for a long time before his father returns to take him. Initially the couple takes him in and cares for him without revealing the truth to others.
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