A deeply moving, tragicomic adventure about a boy who escapes his small town in a stolen library on wheels in search of freedom, friendship, and, most of all, family.
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Publisher:
Farmington Hills, Michigan : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, ©2015.
Edition:
Large print edition.
ISBN:
9781410477187
Characteristics:
349 pages ;,23 cm.
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Add a CommentThe story of Bobby, his old friend Sonny, and his new friend Rosa. Val, Rosa’s mother, takes them on an adventure in a stolen bookmobile.
An absolutely heartwarming tale of an abused boy who gets to escape his life and go on a voyage into literature and adventure. Super sweet and a must for anyone who loves books/reading (so basically everyone on this site).
Excellent story . very touching and heartfelt . Quite enjoyed this book.
Did not like this one as much as I liked Bed.
A wonderful and clever story told in the tradition of a Roald Dahl novel for adults.
Wow. A definite must. I will buy for my personal library.
This is not what you may think it is; such depth of feeling, study of what is truly family, love and friendship, mostly told through a child's eyes.
Forget the riff raff and the abuse - that's a sub-theme throughout and is just surface pain. It is the true stuff that shines through and prevails.