Young children
10 years ago, Ches was left on a Cheltenham doorstep in a plastic bag, with a letter from his birth mother. The letter is his to read tomorrow, on his birthday. Ches panics, not ready to face his fears, and runs away from his unusual but fiercely loving adoptive family.
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10 years ago, Ches was left on a Cheltenham doorstep in a plastic bag, with a letter from his birth mother. The letter is his to read tomorrow, on his birthday. Ches panics, not ready to face his fears, and runs away from his unusual but fiercely loving adoptive family. Angry and scared he finds refuge for the night in a garden shed determined to avoid his birthday the next day.
He falls into the hands of his school tormentor, Raffy. Raffy disguises Ches as a girl and leads him astray on an unforgettable birthday adventure on bikes and trains to Brean Down near Weston-Super-Mare. Is Raffy a new friend or still an enemy? Both Ches and Raffy are seeking an answer to the same, universal questions – am I lovable? Am I loved? A life and death moment nudges them towards discovering some answers for themselves.
So how can Nana Lil, befuddled by too much alcohol sloshing around in her brains, be of any help to Ches? Isn’t she the very last person he needs right now?
Heart-warming and vivid, Moth Boy is a compelling adventure story.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
A fantastic, fun, thought-provoking adventure story! Although it's aimed at young adults I really enjoyed it and found that I could focus better on it than a lot of adult fiction. The character development, particularly the main character, Ches, is really wonderful - I felt such a connection to him and was rooting for him from the very beginning. The ending was particularly moving and did bring tears to my eyes!
Moth Boy was the perfect book for me to read after a long break from reading, lively and easy to get swept along with. It was great, full of interesting characters and suspense and I am looking forward to the next one.
My son who is 10 read this book. He said it flowed really well and he loved the language and how modern it was. Its great when he finds a book he cant Put down.
A very touching story written with pace, drama and empathy. Every school library should have a copy. More please !
I really enjoyed reading ‘Moth Boy’ which is an intriguing title that makes sense at the end. The adventure takes you on a journey of emotions through the main character Chez and how he deals with being adopted and not knowing is birth mother. There’s a lot in this book and a great range of characters. Well done Clare Hudman.
