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Benjamin and Jon
An old man and a young boy strike up an unusual friendship which transforms both their lives.
171 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1979
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November 28, 2021
Book club Nov 2021
A heartwarming tale of the friendship between a lonely old man and a needy young boy. The ending made me kind of sad, but it was realistic, which I can appreciate!
A heartwarming tale of the friendship between a lonely old man and a needy young boy. The ending made me kind of sad, but it was realistic, which I can appreciate!
October 30, 2020
B. fiction, friendship, elderly man and boy, journey, from stash, keep
May 31, 2022
Such a wonderful heartwarming short story. Great chapter book for young readers. Loved the generational connection.
November 23, 2021
An enjoyable, quick read for our book club. I'm also reading it out loud to my children and seeing it through their eyes adds a new dimension to it. I love the relationship between Benjamin & Jon. I loved the idealistic camping out and living off the land life. It also made me realize how giving up of one's freedom when "old" age sets in can be quite tough.
September 26, 2012
Oh, how I love this book! Such a touching story. Have a box of kleenex handy.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews