Johnnie Alone

by Elizabeth Webster

Since his mother remarried, Johnnie had got used to looking out for himself, and to steering clear of his stepfather, Big Joe. In the isolation of his deafness he had some unexpected allies. There was Dessie, herself the product of a broken home; Maggie, the social worker; and the stranger who encouraged Johnnie's extraordinary artistic talent. But none of them were there the night Big Joe had been drinking.So Johnnie left home. His journey to find his real father took him right across the country, in search of a face he only dimly remembered. But its ending was unlike anything Johnnie had ever imagined.

Genres: Fiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1986

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Reviews

[Ana (Lorien's version)]

4🌟
"El mundo es un lugar cruel y aún así es el mundo en que te ame"
Es un libro muy bueno, y nos muestra solo un poco de la parte más cruel de las personas y más que nada, visibiliza los casos de violencia doméstica, y lo que tienen que vivir los niños de estas casas.
¿Porque deberían los niños cargar con culpa de cosas que ellos no hicieron?
Porque no todo es de color de rosa, pero a veces las personas se hacen muy buenas fingiendo.
Y el como un sueño y una esperanza son esa chispa que te motivan a hacer grandes cosas y que nunca hubieras hecho.
Aferrarte a esa esperanza dentro de ti y deja que te lleve para encontrar el camino de lo que estás destinado a hacer.

[Hazel Gaelebale]

Quite literally a life changing read. I first read this a child; I was around 14 at the time and since then; it’s still my favorite book ever. Such a tragic tale and so beautifully written.

[Karen Wolswinkel]

Great story by a gifted author