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The Outside Boy

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The Outside Boy

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2010

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The Outside Boy

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ireland • 1950s

Publication Year

2010

Publisher

Berkley

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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The Outside Boy by Jeanine Cummins follows a young boy growing up in 1950s Ireland. He belongs to a group of Irish Travellers, and after his mother's death, he embarks on a journey to uncover family secrets. Through his adventures, he navigates identity, belonging, and the search for understanding within his community.

Nostalgic

Emotional

Bittersweet

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Ireland • 1950s

Publication Year

2010

Publisher

Berkley

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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