Realistic Fiction; Child Abuse; Sexual Child Abuse. "Describes the life of Martin O'Boy, a young child growing up in Ottawa during WWII, his being sexually abused, and how he reacts to it. " (titlewave.com)This is also a powerful portrait of poverty; a portrait of a boy who is loved by his family and community, but has no one to protect him, no one to turn to. Short: 160 pages, but thought provoking. Grade 7 up, mature readers.
Powerful.
