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A Boy Made of Blocks

Keith (Journalist) Stuart

THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB 2017 BESTSELLER AND NUMBER ONE AMAZON BESTSELLER

'The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and heart-rending debut novel' Mail on Sunday

A Boy Made of Blocks is a funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes.

A father who rediscovers love

Alex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.

A son who shows him how to live

Meet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.

*Keith Stuart's magical and moving second novel Days of Wonder is available to pre-order now.*

'One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time' Good Housekeeping

'Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did' Graeme Simsion

'Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome.' Jenny Colgan

'Heartwarming' The Unmumsy Mum

'A wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love' Daily Mail

'A great plot, with a rare sense of honesty' Guardian

'A truly beautiful story' Heat

'A heartwarming and wise story' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love

GenresFictionFamily LifeMarriage & DivorceFamily & RelationshipsAutism Spectrum DisordersRomance

400 pages, 8 editions

English edition · First published 2016 by Sphere · ISBN 9780751563269

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Editions

8 editions

English

  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Sphere · 2016 · ISBN 9780751563269 This page
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Clipper · 2017 · ISBN 9781510051652
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Open Road Integrated Media, Inc. · 2016 · ISBN 9781250111609
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Macmillan Audio · 2016 · ISBN 9781427284938
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Sphere · 2016 · ISBN 9780751563283
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Sphere · 2016 · ISBN 9780751563290
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · St. Martin's Press · 2016 · ISBN 9781250111593
  • A Boy Made of Blocks · Sphere · 2016 · ISBN 9780751563276

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