The Boy on the Porch

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TITLE:  The Boy on the Porch

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Sharon Creech

PUBLISHER:Harper Collins  PUBLICATION DATE: 2013

AWARDS: Newberry Medal Winner, 2013

GENRE: Contemporary America READING LEVEL: 8-10

BRIEF OVERVIEW: This is a story about a couple who finds a boy asleep on their porch.  They soon realize that the boy never leaves. He stays on their porch day after day and is unable to talk to explain who he is or where he came from. The couple soon realizes it is their duty to take are of the boy. The three of the characters blossom into an unlikely family.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have students write a story as if they were in the situation of the couple who owned the house. I would have the students answer the question “What would you do if you were in the same position?” This would be an essay assignment that I could grade handwriting, grammar, spelling, and essay formatting.

 REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Chelsea Brown, Valdosta State University

LABELS: Character Education, Childhood, American, Family.