Books like The boy on the porch by Sharon Creech
John and Marta, a young couple, wake to find a quiet, mute boy sleeping on their porch. Unable to speak, he cannot explain how he got there, yet the connection grows quickly. As the boy's presence disrupts and enriches their routine, the trio forms an unlikely family headed by compassion and mutual understanding. Together they discover how a shared responsibility can transform ordinary life into something deeply meaningful.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Parenthood & Family Fiction
Authors: Sharon Creech
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