The Book of Boy
Written by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Catherine Murdock grew up on a small farm in Connecticut and now lives in suburban Philadelphia with her husband, two brilliant unicycling children, several cats, and a one-acre yard that she is slowly transforming into a wee, but flourishing ecosystem. She is the author of several books, including the popular Dairy Queen series starring lovable heroine D. J. Schwenk, Princess Ben, and Wisdom's Kiss.
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Reviews for The Book of Boy
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This was a good story, not my favorite middle grade but I would say it would be a great family read along.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The year is 1350, and Boy lives in a village in France. He has a big bump on his back, and lives under the strictures of the now-dead priest to never reveal himself. But then a pilgrim comes to town and asks for his help getting a relic from a nearby church, starting a quest that will change Boy's life.Hmmmmm. I don't entirely know how to describe this without giving everything away, but I will say that it seems to be one of those books that always seems to tick the boxes of folks on awards committees and leaves me feeling like something's wanting. Would a child pick this up without prompting from an adult? Probably not... it's a slow start and more about internal development. Also it hovers on the line between historical fiction and fantasy, and I'm not sure it quite lives up to either. The ending didn't really surprise me - there were enough clues along the way - and left me with more questions than answers about Boy and what would happen to him now. I enjoyed it fine as I was reading it, but upon further reflection I don't think it will have much by way of a lasting impression on me.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 stars, more if there is a sequel. In so many ways, haven’t his troubles just begun?
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5A parable or a myth, this was an unexpected story. I was caught by surprise by its ending so don't plan to précis the story. I almost didn't review this book because I was so undecided how to evaluate it. It is not one I would choose to read to a child or recommend to the YA reader. That's quite a biased commentary, but the story was often murky for me. Normally I'm very fond of quests and journeys like this one.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Boy, a hunchback goatherd, is taken into service by a pilgrim in his way to Rome. The pilgrim is on a quest to recover seven relics of St. Peter, and needs Boy to help him. Along the way, the reader will learn that both travelers have their secrets...I very much enjoyed this medieval quest tale. It's a quick read with some lovely moments and an interesting twist (I thought I knew Boy's secret after the second chapter, but as it turns out, I was quite wrong!). I'm not sure how much appeal it will have for kids, but it would make a good readaloud. And it's definitely the sort of book I'd recommend to adults who enjoy the occasional juvenile title.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Although packaged as a medieval quest book for children, this is basically a modern religious parable set in 1350 (specifically a Roman Catholic parable).It really is just a pilgrimage tale set in a world where heaven, hell and saints are all very real.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Set in the Europe of the Middle Ages, this is the story of a hunchback boy, the pilgrim who takes him into his service, and heir trip from France to Rome (with many stops in between). But it's also about secrets and mysteries, heaven and hell, angels and demons, and miracles of all sorts, both supernatural ones and - the best kind, really - beautiful, everyday ones. Highly, highly recommended.