stagekvm.blogg.se - The Real Boy by Anne Ursu

I loved how clearly and compassionately Ursu depicts him. Seeing the story through Oscar’s eyes is a powerful way to develop empathy in the reader. But in his world, there is no name for this, and he feels like the only one. To the adult reader, and perhaps some kids, he is clearly autistic, perhaps savant.

Neurodiverse Character–Oscar knows that he is different.

There’s a mystery involved, and that mystery might just involve Oscar himself. Now the children of the Shining People are getting sick, and with his master gone, Oscar doesn’t know what to do. But when things go horribly wrong, Oscar must take over running the shop, a task he is sure he wasn’t made for.

Oscar works for the one true magician sorting herbs and tending the cats. She takes elements and themes from the story of that wooden boy and weaves them into a fantastic tapestry that speaks to very real issues.

You may have noticed the nod to Pinocchio in the title of The Real Boy.