The Real Boy, by Anne UrsuThe Real Boy grabbed my emotions like few books do. For starters, I'll just go ahead and admit that I didn't see the connections between this book and the classic Pinocchio until waaaaay too late in this awesome middle grade. Our protagonist had me so enthralled in his worry that he wasn't like other kids that I couldn't think of much else besides how much I felt for him and his situation. The protagonist, Oscar, is the most engaging part of this story. I don't want...