It doesn't take very long to realize that all is not right in the world as seen through the eyes of 5-year old Jack. Mainly because Jack thinks that the 11-foot square room that he and his mother live in is the entire world. Readers understand that Jack's mom was kidnapped and imprisoned in a shed for 7 years, during which time she gave birth to Jack. But the book is told from Jack's point of view, with a sense of innocence and honesty that comes from not being a part of society.
Fans of Haddon's Curious Incident... might like this- it has the same innocent storyteller angle. And while it was written for adults, it is not graphic and could be of interest to teens, too.
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