A Boy Made of Blocks: The most uplifting novel of the year
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'One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time' - Good Housekeeping
Meet thirtysomething dad, Alex
He loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.
Meet eight-year-old Sam
Beautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can't solve on his own.
When Sam starts to play MINECRAFT, it opens up a place where Alex and Sam begin to rediscover both themselves and each other . . . When life starts to tear one family apart, can they put themselves back together, one piece at a time?
A BOY MADE OF BLOCKS is a beautiful, funny and heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son.
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Praise for A Boy Made of Blocks
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Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made of Blocks - I did - Graeme Simsion
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Heartwarming, funny and special. I devoured this cracking book. - The Unmumsy Mum
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A Boy Made of Blocks is constructed around not just a great plot, but a rare sense of honesty and insight - Guardian
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Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome. - Jenny Colgan
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This is a wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love that tugs at your heart. - Daily Mail
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