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The Heart of a Boy: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood
250 pp.
| Workman |
April, 2019 |
TradeISBN 978-1-5235-0663-7$30.00
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PaperISBN 978-1-5235-0551-7$18.95
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4-6
Striking portraits of boys, ages four to nineteen, are paired with brief quotes from the subjects; the whole provides insight into the variety of ways (western) boys see and express themselves. Lack of information (beyond the quotes) about the individuals is disappointing, but the book's value comes from the expansive definition of boyhood.