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Nowhere Boy

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by Katherine Marsh (Goodreads Author)

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What was the name of that street in Brussels where the Howards (and the Marshes) lived?
Aubrey When the police officer visits the house to check who lives there he states that "Albert Jonnart is a special street for me" so I believe that is the …moreWhen the police officer visits the house to check who lives there he states that "Albert Jonnart is a special street for me" so I believe that is the name of the street. (less)
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Why is it called Nowhere Boy? The events in the book didn't really explain that very well.
Greta Slyfield I think that the book is named Nowhere Boy because Ahmed has nowhere to go and no one who wants to help him until he meets Max. In the end, he has a h…moreI think that the book is named Nowhere Boy because Ahmed has nowhere to go and no one who wants to help him until he meets Max. In the end, he has a home and a family. He has changed from the Nowhere Boy he referred to himself as in the start of the book. I hope that helps :)(less)
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