![]() ![]() They’re a tight duo who rely on each other but are faced with the constant difficulties of people picking on and abusing Avery because of his tics. ![]() Avery is autistic which makes Sammy’s life even more of a challenge as his brother needs him, and he needs his brother. With no-one to turn to and on the run from the police, Sammy and Avery have to find ways to keep alive. So, we find them in this book as they steal houses to get by. This results in the boys eventually running away after a mysterious event happens at school which we, as readers, do not find out about until towards the end of the book. With her, they experience more abuse of a different kind, being frequently locked out and totally lacking in some tender loving care. They eventually end up with their aunt, who isn’t even remotely interested in looking after them. ![]() ![]() Sammy and Avery have been abandoned by their parents their mother left them in the ‘care’ of their father, who was abusive and a criminal. This book follows two boys who are somewhat more than down on their luck. Drews’ first book was an emotional rollercoaster, just you wait until you get sucked into the lives of Sammy and Avery Lou. Having read A Thousand Perfect Notes, I was expecting this to be a tear-jerker, a heart-wrencher and a stunning read. Well, this surpassed all my expectations. ![]()
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