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Starred Review on May 1, 2011 | Grades 5-up
Gr 5–7—Martin Boyle was "born dead," his lifeless body placed on his mother. Suddenly the baby moves. From that moment on, his mother does everything in her power to protect him from anything that could possibly harm him. In fact, she crosses over into paranoia and obsessive behavior. Martin's friend Charley is used to him getting on the bus each day with his portable air bag strapped to his chest and his mother running to school to check on his safety. During an annual trip to visit the old family cemetery, the boy realizes a strange correlation among the Martins in the fam...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
When Martin Boyle uncovers a family curse--only one Martin Boyle can be alive at a time--he realizes his days are ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More