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The Boy Who Steals Houses

by Cg Drews

A fragile foothold in a crowded family

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A fragile foothold in a crowded family

Fifteen-year-old Sam is trying to care for his autistic older brother, Avery, after the relatives they knew have abandoned them. Breaking into empty houses becomes Sam’s way of getting by, until an unexpected encounter draws him into the life of a large family that mistakes him for a friend of one of their teenagers. The story brings together sibling responsibility, secrecy, and the possibility of belonging, with Sam’s growing connection to Moxie complicating the new place he has found. Family bonds and the search for a home anchor this young adult novel.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in family-centered fiction.
  • Readers drawn to stories about siblings, belonging, and characters rebuilding their lives.
  • Those looking for a young adult story that includes an autistic sibling and a developing romantic connection.

Themes

Family and sibling responsibilityBelonging and homeSecrecy and the pastRomantic connection

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Book overview

Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story.

Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie.

But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him.

Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.
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