The One in a Million Boy
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Monica Wood's 'The One-in-a-Million Boy' tells the poignant story of a unique bond formed between a 104-year-old Lithuanian immigrant, Ona Vitkus, and a troubled eleven-year-old boy, Quinn.
Quinn is reluctantly sent by his divorced father to fulfill his late brother's community service obligation of helping Ona. As Quinn spends time with Ona, he uncovers her remarkable history and learns valuable life lessons.
The novel explores themes of grief, forgiveness, and the power of human connection to heal and transform.
Through their unlikely friendship, both Ona and Quinn discover new perspectives on life and find solace in each other's company.
Quinn is reluctantly sent by his divorced father to fulfill his late brother's community service obligation of helping Ona. As Quinn spends time with Ona, he uncovers her remarkable history and learns valuable life lessons.
The novel explores themes of grief, forgiveness, and the power of human connection to heal and transform.
Through their unlikely friendship, both Ona and Quinn discover new perspectives on life and find solace in each other's company.
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