Boy O'boy

Martin O'Boy's life is not easy. His beloved granny has just died, money is tight, his pregnant mother and father fight all the time, and his twin, Phil, is completely incapacitated. But life in Ottawa's Lowertown is not all bad. Martin has his best friend, Billy Batson (a.k.a Captain Marvel), the movies, and his granny's old copies of National Geographic to read. As World War II comes to an end, returning soldiers, parties, fights and drunks fill the streets. It should all be very exciting for Martin O'Boy, except for one thing... Book jacket.

Brian Doyle was shortlisted for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1998. He has won numerous Canadian awards, including three Canadian Library Association's Book of the Year for Children medals and two Mr. Christie's Book Awards. Brian's many American honors include being selected for ABA Pick of the Lists, the Horn Book Fanfare list, and the New York Public Library's Best Books for the Teen Age