The Boy Who Carried Bricks

The Boy Who Carried Bricks
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Publisher : Roadrunner Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1937054195
ISBN-13 : 9781937054199
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Book Synopsis The Boy Who Carried Bricks by : Alton Carter

Download or read book The Boy Who Carried Bricks written by Alton Carter and published by Roadrunner Press. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abandoned by his father, neglected by his mother, shuttled between foster homes and a boys ranch for most of his formative years, a young man refuses to succumb to the fate that the world says should be his. Early on, Alton decides he wants a "norĀ­mal life"--even if that means standing up to abusive relatives and being teased by his siblings and their friends. Along the way, he keeps an eye out for those who might help lighten the load, never losing hope that such people exist.


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