Book description
An orphaned boy raised by a survivalist wends his way into the real world in an emotional novel about hope, fears, and found family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Out there is chaos, the collapse of society, and so much to be afraid of. All that…
Why read it?
1 author picked Just a Regular Boy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
One of her best. And since I've read most of them, that's saying a lot. Wonderfully rich story, but what I especially loved, was the wisdom woven in about what it's like to be human, and how there is still good in the world.
Her books restore my faith in humanity. So, so very good.
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