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Latham, Irene

Don't Feed the Boy

282 pp. | Roaring Brook | October, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-755-5 $15.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. Feeling trapped in his home--a zoo--Whit, eleven, craves contact with the outside world so much that he makes a field study of Bird Girl, a peer named Stella. The narrative moves slowly, but the well-drawn characters handle themes of family, abuse, and freedom without being schmaltzy or grim. Judiciously placed pencil illustrations evoke tender moments.
Reviewer: Brittany Schlorff

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