Fortunate Son

In spite of remarkable differences, Eric and Tommy are as close as brothers. Eric, a Nordic Adonis, is graced by a seemingly endless supply of good fortune. Tommy is a lame black boy, cursed with health problems, yet he remains optimistic and strong.After tragedy rips their makeshift family apart, the lives of these boys diverge astonishingly: Eric, the golden youth, is given everything but trusts nothing; Tommy, motherless and impoverished, has nothing, but feels lucky every day of his life.

In a riveting story of modern-day resilience and redemption, the two confront separate challenges, and when circumstances reunite them years later, they draw on their extraordinary natures to confront a common enemy and, ultimately, save their lives.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 08/22/2007
ISBN: 9780316066280
Pages: 313
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.56w x 0.90d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 09/16/2007 pg. 28

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 106122 / Fortunate Son: A Novel
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 12