I read it for summer reading. (I'm a freshman) and the kids in my school either loved it or hated it. I loved it.

I am 13 years old i really like this book it is about a boy who went outside even though his dad did not want him to go outside so the father locked him in the basement. His mother could not do anything about it either. Over time he lose's most of his simple education. well @ night he sneaks out of his hous to go urinate. then the door closed behind him and locked him out of the house. Then he ran to the street light. well over night someone found him on the street and they take him to the hospital then when he is all better he has to go live with Mrs. Harrigan because theauthorities found out about what his dad did. well now he has to learn all simple education and more. this is a sad but good story i say 12 and older.

I thought that this was a really good book and that kids my age should read it because it teaches to be happy with what and who we have instead of always being up set with what we dont have. And for the girl who said it was the worst book its probally because you are like one of those kids who wants everything to be there way and no one elses way! Good book though and i thing alot of kids should read it and learn from it.