The Boy on the Porch Hardback - 2013
by Sharon Creech
From Newbery Medalist Creech ("Walk Two Moons") comes a singular story that reminds readers of the surprising connections that bloom when unconditional love and generosity prevail. For when a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take an unexpectedly joyous turn.
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When John and Marta found the boy on the porch, they were curious, naturally, as to why he was there--and they hadn't expected him to stay, not at first, but he did stay, day after day, until it seemed as if he belonged, running and smiling and laughing his silent laugh, tapping and patting on every surface as he made his music, and painting--with water, with paint, with mud--those swirly swirls and swings and trees.
One day a young couple wakes to find a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy cannot explain his history. What kind of people would leave their child with strangers? All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for this boy. As their connection to him grows, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family, but how long can their happiness last? From Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech comes a singular story that reminds us of the surprising connections that emerge when generosity prevails.
Details
- Title The Boy on the Porch
- Author Sharon Creech
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition; F
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins
- Publication date 2013-09
- ISBN 9780061892356 / 0061892351
- Weight 0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.77 x 5.59 x 0.82 in (19.74 x 14.20 x 2.08 cm)
- Age range 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 680
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Themes
- Topical: Family
- Topical: Friendship
- Category Children's Books/All Ages
- Library of Congress subjects Missing children, Lost children
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Booklist, 08/01/2013, Page 84
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 10/01/2013, Page 82
- Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2013, Page 90
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2014, Page 0
- Kirkus Reviews, 08/01/2013, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 06/10/2013, Page 0
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2013, Page 96
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