The Boy From the Basement

Susan Shaw

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English

Speak
02 February 2006

For Charlie, the cold, dark basement is home. Father has kept him locked in there as punishment. Charlie doesn't intend to leave, but when he is accidentally thrust outside, he awakens to the alien surroundings of a world to which he's never before been exposed. Though haunted by hallucinations, fear of the basement, and his father's rage, Charlie must find a way to survive in his new world. He has escaped his past, but his journey has just begun.

By: Susan Shaw
Imprint: Speak
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 176mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 119g
ISBN: 9780142405468
ISBN 10: 0142405469
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 02 February 2006
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan Shaw works as a music educator and is the author of one previous book for young readers. She lives with her family near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Reviews for The Boy From the Basement

"""Shaw’s simple language and sentence structure effectively contribute to the realism of her psychological tale….This affecting, ultimately uplifting examination of a boy’s recovery from extreme child abuse is a stunner and certain to attract readers.""—Kirkus Reviews, starred review"