LitPick Student Book Reviews logo
Finding Stinko
Finding Stinko
Finding Stinko
Michael de Guzman
Newboy hasn’t spoken in three years. One morning he opened his mouth and nothing came out. He doesn’t know why he stopped talking, but what he does know is that he’s through with the state child-care system. In twelve years he’s lived in eleven foster homes, and the Knoxes are the worst of the bunch. Now, with no voice, no family, and no exact plan, Newboy is running away for good. Living on the streets means danger and excitement around every corner, but the one thing Newboy never expected to find is a companion in the form of an old ventriloquist dummy lying in a Dumpster – a puppet with no hands, backward feet, and a chunk of its nose missing. Amazingly, this beat-up doll whom he dubs “Stinko” possesses a kind of magic that helps Newboy rediscover his ability to communicate. This is a fast-paced adventure about a runaway kid figuring out not just what he’s searching for but also what he has to say. Finding Stinko is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
1 Vote

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Adventure
  • Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
Finding Stinko review by CBor
Profile Picture
CBor

From the time Newboy was one week old, he had been living in the state child care system. He had lived in 11 houses in 12 years, and, to make matters worse, when he was nine years old he stopped talking. It wasn't his fault, he just opened his mouth one day and nothing came out. The school he went to labeled him difficult and stubborn, so no one wanted to adopt him, or even keep him in their house, which is how he came to live with the Knoxes. They were the worst foster parents he'd ever had, so Newboy dedided to listen to his instincts.

Rating:
3
Content Rating:

Content rating - nothing offensive
What's this?
Recommended Books
The Revenge of Magic
La Petite Josette en Provence
Slayer
It Wasn't Me
To add your comments, login above or request a LitPick membership.
RECENT BOOK REVIEWS
SHOW ME MORE!

ABOUT LITPICK BOOK REVIEWS

BECOME A REVIEWER

LitPick inspires  our global community of reviewers of all ages (from third grade into adulthood) to read and review books and uses feedback and incentives to encourage them to become better writers.

AUTHORS - PUBLISHERS

LitPick provides authors and publishers book reviews and a means to promote their titles worldwide through written book reviews, video book reviews, and social media blasts.

TEACHERS - LIBRARIANS

LitPick helps teachers and librarians promote reading and writing through book clubs, reading groups, and individualized, personal feedback on written book reviews.

QUESTIONS?

 

© LitPick 2024. All Rights Reserved.