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Book Review of The Outside Boy

The Outside Boy
The Outside Boy
Author: Jeanine Cummins
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2


I liked this book so much, that first my 14 yr. old daughter read it and then we mailed it to my 24 yr. old daughter...suitable for many ages.
As a mom to many sons, I think the author did a good job portraying the mind of a 12 yr. old boy. Christy views the world as an outsider, a traveler or tinker. Good insights on his relationship with his grandfather, inc. a few heartbreaking scenes and also his relationship with his dad. One of the story lines is a non-existant mother and trying to find out who she is/was.
It is difficult to sum up this book, but if you like stories about relationships and character driven, with an outsider's twist, you should enjoy this one.