Excerpt from Window Boy

In case you missed it last week, Tattooed Teardrops is now out. Be sure to have a look at the trailer and excerpt. Beautiful cover, great story!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

I am reading a young adult book called Window Boy by Andrea White. I have only just begun it, but it had definitely drawn me in.

Here is my teaser:

After all, his wheelchair separates him from the other kids. Not only do the rest of the kids have desks, they’re all grouped together in the middle of the room. He’s parked next to the potted plants. He can’t complete the first assignment of the day. No one looks at him, not even the teacher.

Andrea White, Window Boy

41dxFknNuwL._SL250_Set in 1968, this touching novel tells the story of Sam Davis, a young man with cerebral palsy who peers though his bedroom window every day at the school he longs to attend. With great determination and the help of both his caretaker and his imaginary friend, Winston Churchill, Sam not only succeeds in gaining admittance to the school and the acceptance of his peers, but also fulfills his dream of becoming the school’s basketball coach. The narrative, full of poignant insights into attitudes toward people with disabilities, provides a glimpse into the life of Winston Churchill, who is a key inspiration for young Sam.

9 thoughts on “Excerpt from Window Boy”

  1. That’s such a sad teaser but unfortunately it was the truth for a lot of kids with handicaps. It’s better now but there’s still a long way to go! Great teaser! Thanks for sharing 🙂 hope you have a great week!
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