Martin O'Boy 's loving grandmother and true friends help him deal with the poverty of Ottawa's Lowertown during the end of World War II, a developmentally delayed twin brother, a mother who is overly dependent on his help, and the abuse he receives at the hands of a church choir leader.
How it feels
MoodSadBittersweet
AtmosphereBleak
How it reads
Character focusSingle lead
Worth knowing
ViolenceFrequent
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesWarFriendship
Content notes
- Warmoderateunreviewed
- Sexual assaultmoderateunreviewed
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