Beggar Boy

Creepers

by Edgar J. Hyde

Life isn’t easy for Tommy and his mother. The most important things in life for the rest of the occupants of Montague Street are money and status symbols, and these are two things that Tommy and his mother definitely do not have. The shallow and cruel children of the street taunt Tommy by calling him ‘beggar boy’. Just when he thinks he can stand no more of their petty jibes, a strange ragged boy comes to his defence. Tommy is appreciative but puzzled at the sudden appearance of his scruffy friend and at his new ally’s amazing talent for creating fear and chaos in the lives of his affluent enemies. Where does the boy come from and, more puzzlingly, how can he appear and disappear so quickly?

Genres: Childrens

124 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Tommy and his family move to a new neighbourhood he is immediately picked on by the other kids that live nearby.
Tommy, his mother and little sister don't have a lot of money so the rich kids taunt him with the name beggar boy.
Tommy meets another young boy, one who does indeed look like a beggar boy, but this boy is kind to him and wants to help Tommy get his own back on the mean boys that bully him.

Reading this as an adult it's very obvious who the mysterious beggar boy is, but that still doesn't make it any less enjoyable of a read.

Very similar to RL Stine's Goosebumps series this is aimed for a middle grade audience and adds some mystery and intrigue before ending with a bit of a twist.

[Dhruv]

Brilliant

[Celia]

Creepers are cool books. Such a ghostly book! It's fab.