The Boy Who Steals Houses

Author(s): C.G. Drews

Junior Fiction

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story. Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie. But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him. Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.


Product Information

CBCA Shortlist 2020:Book of the Year: Older Readers

General Fields

  • : 9781408349922
  • : Hachette Children's Books
  • : Orchard Books
  • : April 2019
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : C.G. Drews
  • : Paperback