The Boy On The Porch
by Sharon Creech
Buy on AmazonFans 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 embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways. The Boy on the Porch is a singular story about opening your heart and discovering home in unexpected places.
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"When a childless young couple discover an abandoned boy on their porch, they open their home and their hearts to him. Though Jacob does not talk, he manages to speak eloquently through his music and art. As the days turn into weeks, the couple learn to love the boy, and later live in fear that he might leave them. The Boy On The Porch is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming, and a testament to the human spirit. This slim novel is rich in its simplicity, proving once again that Newbery Medal-winner Sharon Creech is a master storyteller. (For ages 8 to 12)"
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