The God of War (Audiobook)

from kimallen-niesen

"As a mother, it was a reminder to me of how children interpret events to either blame or reward themselves, which frequently isn't reality. I was impressed by the author's ability to show the main characters sense of responsibility conflicting with teenage angst and the pull of wanting parental ...

from ThoughtsofJoyLibrary

In the late 70's, 12-year-old Ares Ramirez is growing up with his mother and 6-year-old disabled brother (undiagnosed autism) in a poor community in California. As he struggles with his past memories and what the future may hold, Ares finds himself in the throws of adolescence which causes him to...

from ntempest

A beautifully atmospheric and sensitive story about living with an autistic child during the 1970s, when there were no real terms or methods of helping such children. The book is narrated by Ares, a twelve-year-old boy who lives in a trailer with his unconventional mother Laurel and his autistic ...