Belle Prater’s Boy (Newbery Honor Book)
Belle Prater’s Boy by Ruth White is a reprint edition published by Square Fish on May 22, 2012. This 224-page book is presented in English and centers around the mysterious disappearance of Aunt Belle from Coal Station, Virginia, in October 1953. Twelve-year-old Gypsy seeks the truth about her aunt’s vanishing, especially after her cousin Woodrow moves in next door. As Gypsy navigates her own grief over her father’s death, she finds herself drawn to Woodrow, who harbors his own secrets regarding his mother’s absence.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of family and friendship against the backdrop of 20th-century America. Gypsy’s quest for answers leads her to understand the complexities of loss and the different ways individuals cope with painful truths. The story intertwines elements of mystery and personal growth, making it a poignant exploration of resilience and understanding in the face of life’s challenges.
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Around 5:00 a.m. on a warm Sunday morning on October 1953, my Aunt Belle left her bed and vanished from the face of the earth.
Everyone in Coal Station, Virginia, has a theory about what happened to Belle Prater, but twelve-year-old Gypsy wants the facts, and when her cousin Woodrow, Aunt Belle’s son moves next door, she has her chance. Woodrow isn’t as forthcoming as Gypsy hopes, yet he becomes more than just a curiosity to her– during their sixth-grade year she finds that they have enough in common to be best friends. Even so, Gypsy is puzzled by Woodrow’s calm acceptance of his mother’s disappearance, especially since she herself has never gotten over her father’s death. When Woodrow finally reveals that he’s been keeping a secret about his mother, Gypsy begins to understand that there are different ways of finding the strength to face the truth, no matter how painful it is.
Belle Prater’s Boy is a 1996 Boston Globe – Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Fiction and a 1997 Newbery Honor Book.
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