

With a hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town-until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus. "A treat from start to finish." -Wall Street Journalīoy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village.


The Book of Boy was awarded a Newbery Honor. A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors' Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable BookĪ young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this award-winning literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock.
