The Boy on the Porch

"This quiet novel sings. A graceful profound story for all ages that speaks well beyond its intended audience." --Kirkus (starred review)

Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Ruby Holler will love this tween novel about opening your heart and finding family when you least expect it.

When a young couple finds a boy asleep on their porch, their lives take a surprising turn. Unable to speak, the boy, Jacob, can't explain his history. All John and Marta know is that they have been chosen to care for him.

And as their connection and friendship with Jacob grow, they embrace his exuberant spirit and talents. The three of them blossom into an unlikely family and begin to see the world in brand-new ways.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/03/2013
ISBN: 9780061892356
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 7.77h x 5.59w x 0.82d
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 06/10/2013
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2013
School Library Journal 08/01/2013 pg. 96
Booklist 08/01/2013 pg. 84
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2013 pg. 82
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2013 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 160663 / Boy on the Porch
Reading Level: 4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3