The boy on the porch
Ratings2
Average rating4
"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 dust jacket flap.
A young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch. Unable to speak, the boy can't explain his history, but the three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways.
Reviews
Popular Reviews
Reviews with the most likes.
Last October I discovered how much I had been missing by not having ever read something by [a:Sharon Creech 11633 Sharon Creech https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1201118462p2/11633.jpg]. After reading and discovering [b:The Great Unexpected 13623948 The Great Unexpected Sharon Creech https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1337642216s/13623948.jpg 18182894] I knew that had to change and I wanted to get my hands on all her novels that I could. Thus when I discovered a short book coming this September with the name of [b:The Boy On The Porch 17332435 The Boy On The Porch Sharon Creech https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1362431264s/17332435.jpg 24036111] I knew I had to read it. I'm so glad I did. The Boy on the Porch makes me think of a flair of August Rush and The Odd Life of Timothy Green. Suddenly there is a just a boy, a mute, unique, tapping musical boy, and the young couple (who owns that porch) lives are changed forever. Jacob is a special boy and it is through his existence that in the future many lives are changed. The chapters are short and sweet and interesting to really keep the pages turning. The end put tears in my eyes and a hitch in my throat. As an early chapter book reader for the 8-12 set or a read aloud this one flows and works really well. Anyone should be recommended to read it, but especially foster families and foster children. All in all it's a beautiful story, a beautiful legacy. I received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. I received no other compensation for this review. The opinions expressed in this review are my personal, honest opinions. Your experience may vary. Please read my full disclosure policy for more details. posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2013/10/11/the-boy-on-the-porch/
I loved this story, but like other reviewers I wonder about child appeal. We get the story from John and Marta's POV and because they are adults their opinions about the child are very adult. What I loved was the feeling of magic in a story totally set in reality. Of course my mind went immediately to the horrors the “boy” must have endured before meeting John and Marta. It feels like a fairy tale that could actually happen in real life, and not to give anything away but what happens next is satisfying but still difficult. The question is: will children enjoy this book? Will they be satisfied with all of the unanswered questions it delivers? If anything, I can tell this story will stay with me for a long, long time.
