The Boy from Nowhere: A gritty saga of the search for belonging
Mar 2016 · Hachette UK
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In care at four. A runaway at six. On the streets at fifteen. For some kids, there's no hope.
Rosie Goodwin writes an unforgettable saga in The Boy From Nowhere, a tale of a young boy's desperate search for a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp.
'A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer' - Bookseller
Alex never stood a chance. After one 'accident' too many, he's taken into care aged four. Although his mother promises to get him back, he's adopted by a childless couple and renamed Franky. It should be a fresh start, but his new dad has a twisted idea of fatherhood. Abused and alone, Franky escapes - but his freedom is short-lived, and after a series of foster homes no one can get through to him. He says he's 'the boy from nowhere', but deep down he's still waiting for his mum to take him home.
Franky slips into a dangerous world on the streets of London, earning a living the only way he can. One day he might find a way out, but can he ever trust again?
What readers are saying about The Boy From Nowhere:
'You read the whole book waiting for a happy ending... When I finished the book I cried and cried and it has remained in my thoughts ever since. What an amazing author Rosie Goodwin is to be able to do that. I find myself really caring about what happens to the people she writes about'
'What a great read this was! With Rosie Goodwin you never know what to expect, apart from the fact that it will be a fantastic read! This is a very sad story with quite a twist... You won't be able to put this down once you start reading it!'
'One of the best books I have ever read. So far everyone of Rosie Goodwin's books have been brilliant reads, but this one surpassed them all'
Rosie Goodwin writes an unforgettable saga in The Boy From Nowhere, a tale of a young boy's desperate search for a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp.
'A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer' - Bookseller
Alex never stood a chance. After one 'accident' too many, he's taken into care aged four. Although his mother promises to get him back, he's adopted by a childless couple and renamed Franky. It should be a fresh start, but his new dad has a twisted idea of fatherhood. Abused and alone, Franky escapes - but his freedom is short-lived, and after a series of foster homes no one can get through to him. He says he's 'the boy from nowhere', but deep down he's still waiting for his mum to take him home.
Franky slips into a dangerous world on the streets of London, earning a living the only way he can. One day he might find a way out, but can he ever trust again?
What readers are saying about The Boy From Nowhere:
'You read the whole book waiting for a happy ending... When I finished the book I cried and cried and it has remained in my thoughts ever since. What an amazing author Rosie Goodwin is to be able to do that. I find myself really caring about what happens to the people she writes about'
'What a great read this was! With Rosie Goodwin you never know what to expect, apart from the fact that it will be a fantastic read! This is a very sad story with quite a twist... You won't be able to put this down once you start reading it!'
'One of the best books I have ever read. So far everyone of Rosie Goodwin's books have been brilliant reads, but this one surpassed them all'
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4.7
26 reviews
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January 17, 2018
Enjoyed the preview then paid for my first e book ever to find I couldn't read on passed the the point the boy was given a bath. Maybe just my own personal issues but reading a book is no different than watching a movie with such written detail. I felt sick that someone can write in detail of the sort of abuse this child was going through for others to experience the trauma. Sadly some may enjoy reading the trauma in sick ways. That's what these types of script could be feeding. Should be classed as unacceptable to write in detail about. I realise it's not a real person but personally I couldn't read further on. Movies include abuse rape etc but filtered so you realise what's happening in the story but not so detailed as such as written words. I personally think it shouldn't be written about in such detail. Even the murder wasn't that detailed as such.
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February 27, 2020
really gripping story, I was hooked from the first line. lots of twists, just when you think you know where the story's going it does a swift turn in another direction. one of the best books I've read in a while.
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February 24, 2019
Absolutely awesome, can't stop thinking about it.
About the author
Rosie Goodwin has worked in social services for many years. She has three children, and lives in Nuneaton with her husband, Trevor, and their three dogs.
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