{"product_id":"9781250111593","title":"A Boy Made of Blocks: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Boy Made of Blocks\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA father who rediscovers love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA son who shows him how to live\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet eight-year-old Sam: beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his family will be changed . . . for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of those wonderful books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous heart. Readers who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Rosie Project\u003c\/i\u003e will love\u003ci\u003e A Boy Made of Blocks\u003c\/i\u003e - I did.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraeme Simsion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Very funny, incredibly poignant and full of insight. Awesome.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJenny Colgan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"'A wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family, friendship and love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming and timely tale of learning to connect in the digital age.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is an author who understands fatherhood and boyhood and everything in between. A truly beautiful book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Dicks, author of \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of An Imaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A Boy Made of Blocks \u003c\/i\u003ewill make you laugh and cry in equal measure; a book you won’t soon forget.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrenda Janowitz, author of\u003ci\u003e The Dinner Party\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025792385264,"sku":"9781250111593","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250111593_p0.jpg?v=1763702405","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250111593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}