A young couple wakes up to find a strange boy asleep on their porch. At first they don't expect him to stay, but stay he does, and as the couple's connection to him grows, the three of them blossom into an unlikely family. But where has he come from and to whom does he belong?
'A page-turner for a reader of any age.' Publisher's Weekly
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781783440863
Number of pages: 160
Weight: 137 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 11 mm
"A gem of a book, beautifully written" - We Love This Book
"A touching modern fairy story . . . Sharon Creech has an exceptional ability to write tenderly." - Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading, Book of the Month
"A thoughtful story about the emotions of parenting and how children can bring joy to your life." - Vanessa Lewis, Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller
"A poignant look at families and love from Carnegie Medal winner Creech" - Fiona Noble, Editor's Choice, The Bookseller
"Sharon Creech writes with beautiful economy and her stories successfully inhabit that hinterland between real life and other-worldliness." - Joy Court, librarian, Reading Zone
THis book is about a couple who find a boy sleeping on their porch and this changes their lives for ever .It reminded me a bit of the children's story of Pinocchio It is beautifully written and could be read by... More
A short, seemingly, simple story about a young boy who is left on a couple's porch. I enjoyed it and read it in one sitting but for me , felt it lacked depth and background. It did make me think about the... More
This was a very quick read and I thought it was beautifully written. I enjoyed it, but I wanted to know more about John and Marta, they had no background what so ever. I didn't take anything away from this book.
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