A Boy Made of Blocks
The most uplifting novel of the year
$33.41
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2017
Summary
‘One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time’ - Good Housekeeping
Meet thirtysomething dad, Alex
He loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn’t understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.
Meet eight-year-old Sam
Beautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can’t solve on his own.
When Sam starts to play MINECRAFT, it …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751563290 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751563293 |
| Author: | Keith Stuart |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 286g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 128mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Touching and funny
Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did - Graeme Simsion
Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. - The Unmumsy MumA Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight - GuardianVery funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. - Jenny ColganThis is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. - Daily MailAbout The Author
Keith Stuart
Keith Stuart is an author and journalist. His heartwarming debut novel, A Boy Made of Blocks, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick and a major bestseller. His third novel, The Frequency of Us, was a BBC2 Between the Covers pick and Radio 4 Book at Bedtime. Keith has written for publications including Empire, Red and Esquire, and is the former games editor of the Guardian. He lives with his wife and two sons in Frome, Somerset.
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