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The Newspaper Boy Leon Newton Infinity Publishing – 2005 Pages: 148 - $11.95 ISBN: 0-7414-2393-6 Reviewed by Melissa Hayworth Literary Wonders! 10/9/2005 Rating: 4 Stars
Eric O’Connor is an Irish American boy who is born into poverty in New York City in the early 1900’s. Eric is one of five children who is torn by being an American but also wants to do what is right by following his father’s Irish credo. Pat O’Connor, one of Eric’s older brothers, has a different philosophy on life. He is not concerned about his Irish heritage and would rather only recognize the American side of his life. By growing up in poverty he doesn’t share the same philosophies at his father or younger brother. He in turn would rather live his own life and take on his own beliefs. Kay Murphy is Eric’s high school sweetheart. She loves Eric with everything inside of her bug gets blinded by anger when Eric is forced to make some tough decisions after high school graduation. In return, Kay is forced to make some decisions that will change both of their lives drastically. Peter Smith is the son of a wealthy banker. Eric and Peter, even though from different backgrounds become best friends. They are able to teach each other things about what it means to be a friend no matter what. Peter and Eric learn that with or without money people usually experience the same problems. Gretchen Marks becomes Eric’s wife. She is from wealthy family on the east coast. She has only known what it is to have money. She has never experienced poverty a day in her life. Through this she is able to help Eric achieve some his goals but will their love withstand all the pressures they incur. The Newspaper Boy is a great book by Leon Newton. It deals with the different social status of people and lets people see that it is okay to be who you are. This book gives the readers the opportunity to see that no matter what life hits you with you can get through the ordeal. It also gives a since of hope that with a little hard work you can accomplish the things you set out to do. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.
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