Charlie, a twelve-year-old boy who has been confined to his basement by his abusive, psychotic father, is accidently locked out after sneaking outside one night, and ends up in the hospital where he gets the attention he needs and a new start in life. ( )

This kid name Charlie is living i the basement because is dad said that was his punishment. One day Charlie got out of basement when his parents want to bed. He was looking for something to eat and he wanna go to the bathroom but it was locked so he said to go outside. When he want out he felt free. When was done the door closed on him and he was locked out. He didnt know what to do. He thought this big thing was chasing him and he run to the light. He thought what is father going to think when he wakes up and im not there.He fell asleep and when he woke up there was so many people around him and he didnt know what to do. The cops came and he was he this weird places. He thought his parents sent him there for his punishment. Later he was living with some different people and there names were Mrs.H and Ambrose, and they were like his new family and he liked it but he still missed his parents. - Caitlyn Hister ( )

This book as marketed as young adult - although the subject matter may be a little too sensitive for some.

In the novel, we see the world through Charlie's eyes - those of a severely neglected and abused young boy. We travel with him as he realizes he has missed out on the simple joys of life - rain, sunshine, and love. Charlie must confront his fears along the way, but he is guided by new friends, a loving foster mother, and a strong zest for life.

If you are looking for an attention-grabber for your older teen, this may just be it! ( )

his parents abuse him and he doesnt be allowed to eat or anything. one day he speaks out pass out and he woke up in a hospital. He make new friends and he doesn't understand why he's father doesn't beat him and he get abused and later ask her mother and father why they did that and he was so scared he would do that to his kids. I would recommend this book to students because they deal with stuff that can happen to anyone.
K.C.

Quick read, really good. What a perspective the author gave, amazing to think what torture a young soul would have to live through as he did in the book. ( )