A Boy Made of Blocks

The most uplifting novel of 2017

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Pub Date Sep 01 2016 | Archive Date Sep 01 2016

Description

Discover a unique, funny and moving debut that will make you laugh, cry and smile.

Meet thirtysomething dad, Alex
He loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.

Meet eight-year-old Sam
Beautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can't solve on his own.

But when Sam starts to play Minecraft, it opens up a place where Alex and Sam begin to rediscover both themselves and each other . . .

Can one fragmented family put themselves back together, one piece at a time?

Inspired by the author's experiences with his own son, A Boy Made of Blocks is an astonishingly authentic story of love, family and autism.

Discover a unique, funny and moving debut that will make you laugh, cry and smile.

Meet thirtysomething dad, Alex
He loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but...


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Advance Praise

‘Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks' - Graeme Simsion

‘Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book.’ - The Unmumsy Mum

'Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome.' - Jenny Colgan

'Warm and real, honest and heart-breaking, joyous and life-affirming. It has the lot.' - Vanessa Greene

‘Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks' - Graeme Simsion

‘Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this...


Available Editions

EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9780751563276
PRICE £12.99 (GBP)

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