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Wow. This book was painful to read, but also gripping. I felt for Robert and he courageously told his truth of him beginning his life with his own mother refusing to take him home based on his physical features. I hurt for him and cried throughout the book. Kids can be cruel and adults can be crueler. I applaud Robert for sharing his story. He is very strong and the ending of this book was especially powerful.
I think that this is a good book for middle grades, but I do want to point out that towards the beginning of the book, it does say the word "hell." I know in places other than the United States this is not a swear word (though "bloody" is, which is used towards the end of the book). If you're a teacher and your school is strict about language in books, I wanted to make sure to disclose this before you put it in your classroom library.
I think that this is a good book for middle grades, but I do want to point out that towards the beginning of the book, it does say the word "hell." I know in places other than the United States this is not a swear word (though "bloody" is, which is used towards the end of the book). If you're a teacher and your school is strict about language in books, I wanted to make sure to disclose this before you put it in your classroom library.