The Man Without a Face, (Paperback)

from fromthecomfychair

The writing is good, and the story is only a little dated, but I thought it was rushed, and some things were not well explained. A couple of names were introduced to the story near the end, but their introduction was fuzzy. Who was Evans? How did the new stepfather, Barry, come to be a "staunch" ...

from Camethyste

A boy becomes friends with an outcast man who's been badly burned in a drunk driving accident. A good story but it didn't really hold my interest very well.

from tloeffler

Eleven year-old Charles Norstadt is the only male in a house of women: his Mother, who has just finished with her fourth husband and is on the lookout for Number Five; his hateful older sister Gloria; and his wise younger sister Meg. While at their summer cottage, Charles must study to pass the e...

from peonygoat

Well-written novel about 14 year-old Charles' and 47 year-old Justin's developing friendship.

from peonygoat

Well-written novel about 14 year-old Charles' and 47 year-old Justin's developing friendship.