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Title:
Boys Life
Genre:
Adventure
Fantasy
Horror
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Binding:
eBook
Edition:
3rd
Type of Book:
Fiction
Number of Pages:
598
Date Added:
2018-06-26 15:59:34
Synopsis:
📖 Overview
Genre: Coming-of-age / Southern Gothic / Magical realism
Setting: The fictional town of Zephyr, Alabama
Time Period: Early 1960s
Core Idea: A young boy witnesses a mysterious death and grows up over the course of a transformative year filled with wonder, danger, friendship, and loss.
This novel is widely praised for capturing what it feels like to be a boy on the edge of adolescence—where everyday life mixes with mystery, imagination, and harsh realities.
🧵 Plot Summary
Cory Mackenson, a 12-year-old boy, lives with his parents in the small Southern town of Zephyr. His father works as a milkman, and Cory dreams of becoming a writer. One early morning, while riding in the milk truck with his father, Cory witnesses something shocking: A car plunges into a lake, and inside is a man who appears to be handcuffed—suggesting murder. This moment becomes the central mystery of the story, but the novel is not just about solving a crime. Instead, it follows Cory through a year of experiences that shape his understanding of life.
Over that year, Cory encounters:
Strange and sometimes magical events
Bullies and acts of cruelty
Deep friendships
Acts of heroism and sacrifice
The realities of racism, loss, and growing up
The mystery of the drowning man lingers in the background, symbolizing the darker truths hidden beneath small-town life.
By the end of the novel, Cory has matured emotionally and gained a clearer understanding of courage, morality, and the complexity of adulthood.
Genre: Coming-of-age / Southern Gothic / Magical realism
Setting: The fictional town of Zephyr, Alabama
Time Period: Early 1960s
Core Idea: A young boy witnesses a mysterious death and grows up over the course of a transformative year filled with wonder, danger, friendship, and loss.
This novel is widely praised for capturing what it feels like to be a boy on the edge of adolescence—where everyday life mixes with mystery, imagination, and harsh realities.
🧵 Plot Summary
Cory Mackenson, a 12-year-old boy, lives with his parents in the small Southern town of Zephyr. His father works as a milkman, and Cory dreams of becoming a writer. One early morning, while riding in the milk truck with his father, Cory witnesses something shocking: A car plunges into a lake, and inside is a man who appears to be handcuffed—suggesting murder. This moment becomes the central mystery of the story, but the novel is not just about solving a crime. Instead, it follows Cory through a year of experiences that shape his understanding of life.
Over that year, Cory encounters:
Strange and sometimes magical events
Bullies and acts of cruelty
Deep friendships
Acts of heroism and sacrifice
The realities of racism, loss, and growing up
The mystery of the drowning man lingers in the background, symbolizing the darker truths hidden beneath small-town life.
By the end of the novel, Cory has matured emotionally and gained a clearer understanding of courage, morality, and the complexity of adulthood.
Author:
R. McCammon
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Publisher:
Pocket Books
Barcode:
0671743058
Place of Printing:
ibooks
Publication Date:
1992-05-01
Number of Copies:
1
Language:
English
Publisher Location:
New York, New York
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$9.38
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-02
Date Added:
2018-06-26 15:59:34
