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The Boy on the Porch


School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

No. of pages 160

Published: 2014

Great for age 9-12 years

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A young couple wakes up to find a strange boy asleep on their porch. At first they don't expect him to stay, but stay he does, and as the couple's connection to him grows, the three of them blossom into an unlikely family. But where has he come from and to whom does he belong? 'A page-turner for a reader of any age.' Publisher's Weekly

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Andersen Press Ltd .

Sharon Creech is an internationally acclaimed author who lives in upstate New York with her husband.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.

William Allen White Childens Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the William Allen White Childens Book Award.

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award.

Buckeye Children's Book Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Buckeye Children's Book Award.

"A gem of a book, beautifully written" * We Love This Book *

 

"A touching modern fairy story . . . Sharon Creech has an exceptional ability to write tenderly." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading, Book of the Month *

 

"A thoughtful story about the emotions of parenting and how children can bring joy to your life." -- Vanessa Lewis * Booksellers' Choice, The Bookseller *

 

"A poignant look at families and love from Carnegie Medal winner Creech" -- Fiona Noble * Editor's Choice, The Bookseller *

 

"Sharon Creech writes with beautiful economy and her stories successfully inhabit that hinterland between real life and other-worldliness." -- Joy Court, librarian * Reading Zone *