Sandra Phillips (rolfeswife) - , reviewed on 5/22/2014 + 83 more book reviews

WOW!! How many stars are in the sky? That is just how many stars I give this 'work of art"..To be honest, I have been on the computer, longingly seeking for another story of a boys life such as this!! AND, I have queded up the major motion picture starring Robert DiNero entitled the very same as the book! Yippee!! I am reposting this book, simply because I do not think I will ever forget one word of it, and like most of you, have hundreds of books and no room for them all.This is your chance to read a delightfully written , true account of a very poor, and highly intelligent young boy, whose parents break up, and she marries a rough, drinking guy, who put on a façade before he married her.The new 'dad" hated Tobias..I laughed my head off last night in my room..and really hated to see this book end.This is my new favorite author, I feel like his book is in my heart now too!! You will love this story!!He rises up from ubscurity to become a teacher at Syracuse University.

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