Wild Boy - by Rob Lloyd Jones (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Wild Boy, a London sideshow freak who's isolated from other children and abused by the cruel master who bought him, becomes an avid observer, developing Sherlock Holmes-like deductive skills. When a murder occurs at the fair and he's accused, he must use his powers of deduction to save himself.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"A thrilling mystery, full of morbid twists and macabre turns." -- <i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>In the seedy underworld of Victorian London, a boy is born and abandoned. Covered in hair from head to toe, Wild Boy is snatched up by an unscrupulous and abusive showman and becomes a sideshow freak--but also an avid observer, developing Sherlock Holmes-like deductive skills. When a murder occurs at the fair, Wild Boy is hastily accused. Can he use his powers of deduction to save himself?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[A] fantastical adventure story...<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>[A] thrilling mystery, full of morbid twists and macabre turns.<br>--Booklist <p/>Sherlock Holmes meets Oliver Twist... Jones explores the traditional themes of acceptance and identity. ... [Wild Boy] may appeal to children who like unusual characters and quirky historical settings in their detective stories.<br>--School Library Journal <p/>[T]hose who ... want atmospheric action and loads of it can queue up for a peek at this title and wait for the forthcoming sequel.<br>--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books <p/>With the seedy London streets as a backdrop and a number of unsavory characters, this is a fast-paced atmospheric mystery. Readers will be rooting for the unlikely duo and come away with a greater sense of empathy.<br>--Library Media Connection <p/>Short chapters and the book's fast pace make it an ideal choice for those who like mysteries.<br>--Reading.org<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Rob Lloyd Jones</b> is the author of more than thirty books, primarily historical nonfiction and adaptations of classic literature. He writes for television and is a senior editor at Usborne. Rob Lloyd Jones lives in London.
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