While You Walked By
While You Walked By by Regina Felty is a literary fiction novel published by Regina Felty on March 24, 2020. This 286-page book explores the unlikely friendship between a young homeless boy named Aden and an old man named Ben, who is grappling with his own past and loss. Set against the backdrop of Philadelphia, the story delves into themes of healing and redemption as both characters navigate their struggles and forge a connection that offers hope.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that highlights the challenges of family life and the coming-of-age experience. As Aden, a twelve-year-old boy abandoned by his mother, confronts the harsh realities of life on the streets, he encounters Ben, a recovering alcoholic seeking purpose after personal tragedies. The book presents their journey toward trust and forgiveness, illustrating how compassion can emerge in the most desperate circumstances.
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*The Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist 2021*
‘A powerful and uplifting coming-of-age story. A FINALIST and highly recommended!’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
A young homeless boy. An old man who had lost everything. An unlikely friendship that brought healing to both.
Ben doesn’t know what to think when a homeless boy shows up late one night behind Angelo’s Bakery where he works as a handyman. He’d seen his share of suffering humanity on the streets of Philadelphia, but this boy is so young…so vulnerable. Pushing sixty and feeling as if his life has no purpose, Ben wrestles with his own demons. A recovering alcoholic, he is gripped with remorse over the loss of his wife and son, but determined to stay sober.
Twelve-year-old Aden starts to run when an old man comes out of Angelo’s Bakery and catches him hiding, but something about the man draws Aden to him. Terrified and naive to life on the streets, Aden was forced to forge his own survival in the face of dangerous predators and violence after his mother abandoned him almost a year ago.
Can Aden trust the gentle old man who offers him food and a hand of friendship? Will Ben be able to forgive himself and search for his son?
While You Walked By delivers a heartfelt, coming-of-age story about the hope that can be found even in the most desperate circumstances.
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