The Silent Boy

The Silent Boy
By: Lois Lowry

The story of Katy Thatcher and Jacob Stoltz is a very interesting one. Jacob Stoltz is living on his family's farm. His sister Peggy works for the Thatcher family. Katy's dad is the town doctor. Everyone knows everyone in this small community. Everyone knows that Jacob Stoltz is 'touched'. He is very different. People tend to stay away from him. The more Katy begins to come around him, the more she begins to understand about life. Their type of friendship is more of a silent one. Hardly any words are needed, as Jacob has his own means of communicating. Katy beings to learn more than she ever thought possible from a boy with nothing to say. The story tends to evoke many emotions. That is what I loved about it. It was heartbreaking, funny, and a joy to follow along with. The thing I loved most was the unexpected ending. This book was worth every second of reading and I would definitely have my students read this story in hopes that they would pass it on as well.