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The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
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It's sad, it's amusing, it's uplifting, and the writing is beautiful. This is the most unlikely of relationships - 104 year old Ona Vitkus and an 11 year old boy, but it's a joy to see it unfold, and watch how the story develops because of this relationship. Their friendship impacts on all those who know them, and just be sure to keep the tissues handy!

*Thank you to Goodreads for this first reads giveaway*
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November 2, 2015 – Started Reading
November 2, 2015 – Shelved
November 4, 2015 – Shelved as: first-reads
November 4, 2015 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Nov 04, 2015 11:54AM

Maureen Thanks Frances.


message 2: by Christine (new) - added it
Nov 05, 2015 07:10PM

Christine Wow, Maureen. This looks great! Nice review!


message 3: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Nov 06, 2015 12:44AM

Maureen Thanks Christine. I'd literally just finished 'Lost Girls' when I started this, so it brought me back down to earth!


message 4: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jan 03, 2016 11:16AM

Maureen Thanks Iain


message 5: by Monica (new) - added it
Mar 11, 2016 08:32AM

Monica Maureen, thank you. ~Monica Wood


message 6: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Mar 11, 2016 08:46AM

Maureen You're welcome Monica.


message 7: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Apr 01, 2016 03:07AM

Maureen Thanks Kim.


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Maureen Thanks Kim Kaso.


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Maureen Thanks Barbara.


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Maureen Thanks Terri.


message 13: by Suzanne (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 12, 2016 09:56PM

Suzanne A special book to win wasn't it Maureen? Have never seen anything like this physical book. I had to put photos in my review!


message 14: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 13, 2016 12:45AM

Maureen You're right Suzanne, it's extraordinarily beautiful, and we're both lucky!


message 15: by Maureen (last edited Feb 21, 2017 02:07AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Feb 20, 2017 02:24PM

Maureen Thank you Annet & Pouting Always, Amanda, Amalia, Mischenko, Curly Carla, Dale.


message 16: by Maureen (last edited Apr 25, 2017 03:12AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Apr 24, 2017 03:17PM

Maureen Thank you Van, Meredith.


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Maureen Thank you Sherri.


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Maureen Thank you Ron, Ninoska.


message 19: by Maureen (last edited Aug 09, 2017 11:01AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Aug 09, 2017 01:09AM

Maureen Thank you Kathleen, Jaline, Issa, Lady Nerd, Nazanin, Bibi.


message 20: by Rebecca (new)
Aug 09, 2017 03:44AM

Rebecca Carter Well done on the giveaway Maureen and glad you enjoyed the book :)


message 21: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Aug 09, 2017 05:22AM

Maureen Rebecca wrote: "Well done on the giveaway Maureen and glad you enjoyed the book :)"

Thank you Rebecca 👍🏻


message 22: by Susanne (new)
Aug 09, 2017 05:55AM

Susanne Strong Lovely review Maureen!


message 23: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Aug 09, 2017 10:04AM

Maureen Susanne wrote: "Lovely review Maureen!"

Thank you so much Susanne.


message 24: by Maureen (last edited Sep 16, 2017 12:06PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Sep 16, 2017 11:53AM

Maureen Thanks Will, Esteve, Glen.


message 25: by Maureen (last edited Sep 19, 2017 09:06AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Sep 17, 2017 01:56AM

Maureen Thanks Hilary, Elyse.


message 26: by Crumb (new)
Oct 23, 2017 05:47AM

Crumb Great review, Maureen!


message 27: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Oct 23, 2017 05:50AM

Maureen Crumb wrote: "Great review, Maureen!"

Thank you Crumb, a very different read😄


message 28: by Mackey (new)
Oct 24, 2017 01:53PM

Mackey Wonderful review Maureen! I can't wait to start reading this lovely story.


message 29: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Oct 24, 2017 02:17PM

Maureen Mackey wrote: "Wonderful review Maureen! I can't wait to start reading this lovely story."

A few tears were shed reading this Mackey!😿


message 30: by Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) (new) - rated it 4 stars
Oct 24, 2017 02:44PM

Marialyce (absltmom, yaya) So hoping my library get this book soon! Terrific review, Maureen!


message 31: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
Oct 24, 2017 02:48PM

Maureen Marialyce wrote: "So hoping my library get this book soon! Terrific review, Maureen!"

Thank you Marialyce, hope you get to read it soon.


message 32: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
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Maureen Thank you Leila😄


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Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ Great review, Maureen! <3


message 37: by Maureen (new) - rated it 4 stars
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Maureen Alex ✰ Comets and Comments ✰ wrote: "Great review, Maureen! <3"

Thanks Alex😄


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Maureen Nicola wrote: "Lovely review Maureen! 😊"

Thank you Nicola 💖


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Louise Wilson Sounds interesting, Maureen! Nice review!


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Maureen Louise wrote: "Sounds interesting, Maureen! Nice review!"

Thanks Louise, a lovely book 🤗


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Norma Nice review, Maureen and congrats on the win!


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