Just a Regular Boy, Catherine Ryan Hyde
Just a Regular Boy, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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Just a Regular Boy

Author: Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrator: Michael Crouch, Kate Rudd

Unabridged: 8 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2023

Synopsis

An orphaned boy raised by a survivalist wends his way into the real world in an emotional novel about hope, fears, and found family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Out there is chaos, the collapse of society, and so much to be afraid of. All that matters is freedom.That’s what Remy Blake has been taught by his survivalist father. Raised off the grid in the middle of nowhere, his own survival skills not yet honed, Remy is days shy of his eighth birthday when his father unexpectedly dies. As seasons pass, supplies run out, and fending for himself grows more desperate, Remy sets out on foot, unprepared for the great unknown of civilization.He is found—near feral, silent, and terrified—in the small rural town of Blaire. To Anne, a nurturing mother of two adopted teenagers who’s still dealing with her own childhood rejections, Remy is not a lost cause. Just a challenging one. As Remy cautiously adapts to his new foster home, his family wants nothing more than to reassure him that he can trust the world. But to do so, they must first reexamine how much they trust the world themselves, and how much they should. As Remy’s journey into the real world begins, figuring out how to navigate it becomes a path they will have to learn to walk together.

About Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of more than forty books and counting. An avid traveler, equestrian, and amateur photographer, she shares her astrophotography with readers on her website.Her novel Pay It Forward was adapted into a major motion picture, chosen by the American Library Association (ALA) for its Best Books for Young Adults list, and translated into more than twenty-three languages for distribution in over thirty countries. Both Becoming Chloe and Jumpstart the World were included on the ALA’s Rainbow Book List, and Jumpstart the World was a finalist for two Lambda Literary Awards. Where We Belong won two Rainbow Awards in 2013, and The Language of Hoofbeats won a Rainbow Award in 2015.More than fifty of her short stories have been published in the Antioch Review, Michigan Quarterly Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, Ploughshares, Glimmer Train, and many other journals; in the anthologies Santa Barbara Stories and California Shorts; and in the bestselling anthology Dog Is My Copilot. Her stories have been honored by the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest and the Tobias Wolff Award and have been nominated for The Best American Short Stories, the O. Henry Award, and the Pushcart Prize. Three have been cited in the annual The Best American Short Stories anthology.She is the founder and former president (2000–2009) of the Pay It Forward Foundation. As a professional public speaker, she has addressed the National Conference on Education, twice spoken at Cornell University, met with AmeriCorps members at the White House, and shared a dais with Bill Clinton.For more information, please visit the author at www.catherineryanhyde.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary Beth

Remy's mother passed away and his Dad sold the house. Remy and his Dad, Roy moved off the grid in the middle of nowhere, in the wilderness. Roy was a survivalist. They lived in a tiny unadorned cabin. It was no bigger than their old one car garage and it didn't have electricity. Remy's Dad told Remy......more

Goodreads review by Deanna

4.5 Stars!!! A deeply moving and satisfying novel from Catherine Ryan Hyde! Storytelling at its best! "Out there is chaos, the collapse of society, and so much to be afraid of. All that matters is freedom." These are just some of the things five year old, Remy Blake's survivalist father preaches to him.......more

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On:Twitter - Amazon- Storygraph - The Book Review Crew My first thought after finishing this book was I wish I could give it ten stars. I loved this book so much that I read it in a single sitting. I love Catherine Ryan Hyde books and have read everything she ha......more

Goodreads review by Christy

'You look at the world, see it for exactly what it is, and then make this conscious choice to be a part of it.' Remy is just five years old when, having recently lost his mother, his father, decides to escape the threats of society and 'enslavement' to authority, to become a survivalist. Roy takes Re......more

Quotes

“Prolific author [Catherine Ryan] Hyde applies her heartwarming style to the dynamic between a foster parent and child, highlighting the power of therapy and the reliability of inner strength.” —Booklist“The story is beautifully conceived and executed and incredibly touching. As with all of Hyde's characters, we really come to empathize with Remy and Anne.” —Bookreporter

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