Gypsy Davey

By Chris Lynch

Book Overview

A boy triumphs over his abusive environment in this raw and gripping story from National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch. Davey's had to grow up fast in order to get away--away from his beautiful mother, who loves him but can't take care of him; away from his charismatic but reckless father, who loves him too, but can't commit; and away from the people who look at him strangely because he's not like them. The only constant in his life has been his sister, Joanne. She's fed him, protected him, and taken care of him ever since she was seven and he was two. Now Jo, still a teenager, has a baby herself, and it's Davey's turn to take care of someone, to offer love like he's never known before. National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch "describes in unflinching detail a squalid, urban scene" in this "meticulously crafted" novel with "evocative and lyrical prose" ( Publishers Weekly ).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442472855
• ISBN13: 9781442472853
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Absolutley Loved It

This was a very good book. It was good because it teaches you many things about life. It shows some things about life that are sad,but true. Even though young people like Chris Lynch's books the most, adults should also like his books because they might teach them a thing or two. Chris Lynch should write more books because they are interesting and fun to read.