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136 pp.
| Farrar |
May, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-32305-9$16.00
(2)
4-6
At nine, foster child Newboy inexplicably lost his voice. Now twelve, he escapes from his foster home. Newboy finds Stinko, a beat-up ventriloquist's dummy, and discovers that he can make Stinko talk. With a quirky, matter-of-fact voice and a lightning-quick pace, the story delivers pure page-turning action. De Guzman unapologetically portrays life as dangerous, always made better with partners in crime.
Reviewer: Caitlin J. Berry
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2007