Could possibly be the closest thing to the perfect child's novel, ever. Jeffrey if forced to run away from the worst kind of unfeeling people this world produces and goes on the search to find a family who will love him for who he is. Jeffrey Magee is naive, loving, kind and completely without the traditional social barriers that we force on our children. His baths with the Beale children are wonderfully innocent and without need of judgement. What he suffers for the sake of the McNab children is what I want my children to see as being a good and decent human being. From his relationship with Mars Bar and the Beales, to his time spent with Greyson, right down to his dedication to the McNab children, I can't think of a better role model than Jeffrey Magee.

it is a great book about life lessons but a bit too violent. Its a good book to read, but it seemed boring at the beginning but got interesting on the way.

it's fine,i kinda like it

I think it's an ok book. Not to bad at all! And not to good for kids to hear about running away because my child has read it and asked me what that meant but I explained it to him and he understood. He also loves and enjoys the book and that's the first book he ever read and that's also how he learned to read. Thank you.

I like this book. In 5th grade you read it (your teachers have to make the decision whether to let you know about african american discrimination for when you read this book in class). It is very sad at one point, i knew a few people who almost cried at that part.

I'm reading it in reading class, & I just finished Part II. I'll review again when I finish it. P.S. It's awesome!

Its not that much drinking,drugs,smoking,or bad language but i would not let a child under 10 to read it. And if they are 10 and under you would have to probably explain the concept of racism and dirty talk to them.

I think it is good for kids because of the running away. It tells kids how bad it would be if you do so...DON'T DO IT!!!!