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The One-in-a-Million Boy
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Dec 14, 2016
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Readers interested in stories of loss and unusual friendships.
4.5 stars rounded up. An 11 yr old boy scout comes to help a 104 yr old woman. Over a 10 week period of Saturday mornings a wonderful friendship grows between them. The boy records Ona talking about her life on a dicta phone. He turns off the tape to ask questions and by reading her side of the conversation you can fill in his voice. The book is interspersed with guiness book of records facts relevant to the story, these records were an interest of the boy, and his hope to imortalise Ona. Lovely characters.
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November 12, 2016
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Lovely review Hilary, loved this one too.
Thanks Maureen, glad you liked this one too. It's a book who's characters have stayed with me. I love the unusual but ideal friendship of people with so mich in common but nearly 100 years apart in age.
Hilary wrote: "Thanks Maureen, glad you liked this one too. It's a book who's characters have stayed with me. I love the unusual but ideal friendship of people with so mich in common but nearly 100 years apart in..."That's it Hilary, such an unlikely friendship, but it worked beautifully 😄
It's sad that now, unlike when I was young, children don't go to older peoples houses unless they know them. There's a lot to be gained for both parties from such a relationship.
Lovely review Hilary! Thank you so much for the head's up for this beautiful book. I'm waiting to receive it on Monday. You are so right in how sad it is. What used to be when I was young and could pop in and out of neighbour's homes is no longer possible. We live in a society ruled by the media that quite honestly frightens me.
Thank you Leila, I'm so glad you're reading this one, I thought it was lovely. The parts with Ona and the boy talking were wonderful. Yes, so sad times have changed, I suspect the scouts helping out in this way wouldn't be allowed either these days.
Looking forward to reading your review Leila:)
It might be awhile Hilary I keep losing my PC so keeping my fingers crossed it stays alive after its most recent repair.
Fingers crossed! How did you get on with the tablet?
Hilary, I may start this next. As long as it's not depressing, which I'm guessing it isn't if it's a favorite of yours. It really looks good.
