From the
publisher:
In the sequel
to the Newbery Honor-winning novel Paperboy, Victor Vollmer sets off to fulfill
a final request of Mr. Spiro, the aging neighbor who became his friend and
mentor. Now a few years older and working as a newspaper copyboy, Victor plans
to spread Mr. Spiro’s ashes at the mouth of the Mississippi River as the former
merchant marine wished.
But the
journey will not be a simple one. Victor will confront a strange and
threatening world, and when his abilities and confidence get put to the test,
he’ll lean on a fascinating girl named Philomene for help. Together they’ll
venture toward the place where river meets sea, and they’ll race to evade
Hurricane Betsy as it bears down.
My
thoughts:
This is
definitely one of the best books I've read this year--truly an undiscovered
gem.
The story continues where Paperboy left off, and I'll admit that I went back and read that one first. Where Paperboy is a beautiful middle-grade, Paperboy is a great YA. We follow Victor as he's about to go off to college when his mentor Mr. Spiro passes away and asks Victor to spread his ashes.
The journey takes Victor to the Gulf Coast; the author reflects the culture there so well. I loved how this was a coming-of-age story that transcends the genre.
Highly recommend for all ages; a YA that's appropriate for a strong MG reader who is not quite ready for the stronger YA content.
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