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John Millen

MIRACLE'S BOYS

By Jacqueline Woodson

Published by Puffin

ISBN 0 14 131447 8

Miracle's Boys is a moving and forceful story of three street-wise New York brothers facing and dealing with all the problems that their difficult life throws at them.

Their father died a long time ago and their mother has recently passed away and now the three boys have to face the future on their own.

The elder brother is determined that his younger siblings  are not going to go into a care home, but it is an uphill struggle for him to convince the city authorities that he can look after his family on his own. There are massive odds working against the three brothers, but they never lose faith in themselves and how they want to live their lives.

Author Jacqueline Woodson stays on the sidelines  and never judges or comments on the boys' actions.  Miracle's Boys is a sensitive but powerful story.



A powerful tale of family love