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A Boy from the Streets: A heartbreaking story of love, loss and betrayal:(The first in the Children from the Streets family saga) Kindle Edition

by Maria Gibbs (Author), Tammy Clarke (Illustrator), RE Hargrave (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 126 ratings

TWINS SEPARATED AT BIRTH. SHAPED BY DIFFERENT DESTINIES.

Pedro dreams of being more than Rio’s best pick-pocket, but there are few opportunities for a boy who lives in a shop doorway. Staying alive is hard enough.Jose is a kind and sensitive boy. After learning he was adopted and has a twin Jose runs away, hell-bent on finding him. However, the streets of Rio are not safe for a boy used to luxury.Thrown together by a twist of fate, at first, the brothers struggle to bond. When Pedro hatches a plan to return Jose to his adoptive parents, will temptation cause him to betray his twin and take that life for himself?Jose is forced to open his eyes to the brutal life of a street urchin, but despite the horrors, he discovers acceptance and love. Can he go back to his old life, when the price to pay will be the loss of his twin?A Boy from the Streets is the heart-breaking first novel in The Children from the Streets family saga.If you like a gripping page-turner, with twists, turns, and realistic characters, who will tug at your heart-strings, you'll love Maria Gibbs' inspiring series.Buy now to find out whether the boys survive the deception, betrayal, and hidden truths that haunt this family.

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    Children from the Streets
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    238 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2017
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"Give me a book that can make me feel something. Let me fall in love, rage against injustice, weep for what is lost. "The Boy From the Streets" delivered it all." - Kindle Customer"Here's the truth. I struggled with this book--struggled to put it down! By the end, I had a book hangover after reading so much at once." - A Critical Reader"This novel has received a Chill with a Book Readers Award. Superbly written, Characters so well described that you think you have known them all your life." - Pauline BarclayFounder of Chill with a Book Awards"I loved this unique and emotional story. It captured my attention and tugged at my heartstrings from start to finish." - Lorraine

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XJX3VD6
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08C8RW6V6
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 126 ratings

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Maria Gibbs

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Maria Gibbs is a multi-genre author whose passion for reading and writing has been a lifelong affair. From an early age, she found solace and adventure in the pages of books, a love that naturally evolved into crafting her own compelling stories. Maria's works are known for their emotional depth, often leaving readers with a heart-wrenching, tear-jerking experience.

Her debut publication, the novelette As Dreams are Made on, introduces readers to a young woman trapped in a dream world, saved by a mysterious man with hidden motives, while her husband battles to save her in reality. This gripping tale set the stage for Maria's distinctive storytelling style.

To date, Maria has published three novelettes and seven novels, with a treasure trove of over forty story ideas waiting to be brought to life. Among her impressive repertoire, the most acclaimed is the Children from the Streets series. Set in Brazil, this six-book saga was inspired by Christina Lamb’s Small Wars Permitting, which Maria discovered while researching for another series. What began as a standalone novel, A Boy from the Streets, evolved into a series as the characters demanded their stories be told.

By day, Maria manages properties in West London, but her true aspiration is to make writing her full-time career. With a growing collection of published works and a multitude of stories yet to be written, Maria Gibbs continues to enchant readers, one heart-rending tale at a time.

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  • Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm feeling all the feels
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017
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    Give me a book that can make me feel something. Let me fall in love, rage against injustice, weep for what is lost. “The Boy From the Streets” delivered it all.
    At first blush, it seems to be a modern take on “The Prince and the Pauper.” Without giving away too much of the plot, Pedro and Jose are separated at birth. One boy is adopted by wealthy parents while the other is discarded like so much trash. Years later, they’re reunited, and that’s about where the similarities end with, “The Prince and the Pauper.”
    Every time I thought I had this book figured out, it twisted. I lost sleep reading well into the night. I picked it up again when I woke. I spent an hour choking back tears while my husband looked at me as if I’d lost my mind. My poor dog brought me his favorite toy to comfort me. Still, I continued reading to the bittersweet ending.
    I absolutely loved it! I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves a well-written tale. The descriptions are beautifully done, and the story speaks to the endurance of the human spirit. Brava to Ms. Gibbs. She’s quickly becoming one of my all-time favorite authors.
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  • Anita from WV
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too YA for me
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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    If the author is eighteen, I would give it a 5, as a promising start to an good writing career. Painfully YA - seemingly written by a YA.
    The plight of the Brazilian street kids is a story that needs told, so kudos for that, but this seemed naïve and sanitized.
    Everything and everybody fell into place so easily, it was actually boring.
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  • Laura Dale
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Emotions!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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    This book was well researched but it is sad to think that police are so corrupt in places. I did enjoy this fictional story and it kept my attention to the end.
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  • A Critical Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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    Here’s the truth. I struggled with this book—struggled to put it down! By the end, I had a book hangover after reading so much at once.

    The beginning was a little disjointed as the author flipped between points of view quickly, providing snippets of information that didn’t seem to go together. But that’s when the fun of solving the mystery kicked in. You have to keep reading to make sense of it all, and little by little the characters and info start to meld together and form an intriguing story.

    I always say I want to read books that make me feel something. To say that I felt something reading this book is an understatement. Already a fan of Maria Gibbs, this one exceeded all my expectations, which were already high. Do I recommend it? Oh yeah!
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  • Jo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Heart-felt Story About Family
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017
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    As the novel travels from Brazil to England, and back, it unravels the secrets of the past, and the difficulties of the present. Ultimately, ‘A Boy from the Streets’ is a great ‘feel good’ read, showing us that we can persist against all odds, even the death of loved ones.

    When facing insurmountable odds, the novel brings out a fairy tale of hope, and we want the characters to succeed. We follow them through their hardships and strong emotions. The book also touches on some of the hardships facing the Brazilian nation.
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  • Kindle Customer Rifqua
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart breaking
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022
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    The author knitted together situations that could be regarded as too far fetched but the ending was satisfactory. Loved the human interaction that was heartbreaking but had so many redeeming factors that kept the reader engrossed to the end.
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  • Prindaville
    3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2018
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    This novel is rather trite and too predictable to truly hold the reader's interest. For this reason I have only given it three stars. In addition, who is utilized when whom would be grammatically appropriate. Editor's should pick up on this type of error.
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  • Uhf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2017
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    It was a page turner as novels go. Not sure the author got the psychology right but, if believability isn't important, this is a good read.
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  • Clare Duffy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blockbuster if made into a film
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2024
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    Really enjoyed the story.
    Interesting to have the different perspectives from each of the main characters.
    Although fiction I love these international stories which must be loosely be based on facts, which provide insight into life on the other side of the world.
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  • Heather
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not Believable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2022
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    I loved the idea of this story and one of my favourite books is Kane and Abel so I imagined that I would love this book, especially as it has good reviews. It was ridiculous to have written some words in Portuguese all the time. eg. "no" was always "Nao" and "son "was always "filho". I don't think that a Portuguese author would have done this and it really annoyed me. Why choose these 2 words? How did Jose find his brother so quickly after escaping from the hotel? Rio is a huge city and the idea that Pedro would be living on the streets close to this luxury hotel does not seem likely. The problem with street children in many cities of the world is a devastating and heartbreaking problem but this story read like a fairy story to me.
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  • Zulu Warrior
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2021
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    12th Sept 1981 Rio Hospital, Carolina and Leandro had twins, they had to leave Brazil both being in trouble with the authorities, shots were fired and the children were orphans, Fernando and Christina wanted a child and could only take one, they called him Jose, the other baby was abandoned on the streets to die at 1yr old by the orphanage, Leandro's friend Daniel found him along with another baby, the twin he called Pedro and the other baby Jonny

    12 years later Jose and his adopted parents returned to Brazil, they lived in England,, Jose's brother Pedro lived on the streets, Daniel became Dc and looked after the boys, one night Police were shooting children on the streets again, Dc was with Jonny and told Pedro to run, both were shot, Jose heard his parents say they wanted another boy from the streets and thought he was being replaced, Jose heard he was adopted, Jose left the hotel, he had heard the boy on the streets was his twin brother

    Jose found his brother, they told each other of their lives, Jose became very ill and needed a kidney, Pedro offered his, to complicate things the boys real mother and father are still alive and are brought to the Hospital, long enjoyable story with many twists and turns

    I was shocked many years ago when learning the street children live in the sewers and are culled each night by the so called Police, it was brave of the author to bring this into the story
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  • DidoMJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars The twists and turns gripped me' 'til the end!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2019
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    I have just finished reading this powerful book, perfect for a wet and windy Sunday when I was self indulgent and read for a few hours. The story is written from several points of view which gives you a complete picture of their individual lives and the mixed emotions each character is experiencing. The imminent danger, the contrast between the rich and dire poverty and the heart rendering decisions made ‘keeps the reader on their toes’ as the plot twists and turns.

    A Boy from the Streets is a well written complex novel which had me gripped ’til the end.
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  • LG
    5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly written book - 1st class!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2017
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    What a brilliant read. Full of believable characters and flows easily from past to present. The story is told through the eyes of all the characters and, as well as being a fictional read, is also full of well researched information of the street life of the orphaned children of Rio. I loved it from beginning to end. Will definitely buy more from this author, More please !
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