The Boy with No Boots

by Sheila Jeffries

Freddie Barcussy knows hardship and pain. His parents Annie and Levi are struggling to make ends meet, both suffering with illness and poverty. Freddie is an outsider at school, misunderstood and angry. They need their luck to change.
Unbeknown to his parents, Freddie holds the key to their future. He has a gift, a gift he has told no one about. If he can learn how to ovecome his fears, he could use it to change all their lives for ever ... Searching to overcome hardship and prejudice, can Freddie find love and happiness or will mistrust ruin his life?
For fans of nostalgic saga, this is a gripping saga from the bestselling author of Solomon's Tale.

225 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 29, 2015

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy to read, endearing story set in Somerset between 1918 and 1930. Freddie is the title character, he has a difficult start to life as money is tight. His mother struggles with agoraphobia, and only Freddie understands her and helps. But Freddie is different, he sees dead people, a fact which his father cannot understand or tolerate, so Freddie lives in his own world, afraid to tell anyone what he sees. As Freddie grows up the family buy a bakery, but Freddie has his own hopes dreams for his future.

[Anna Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very magical and I couldn't wait to see how the story turned out.

[Lesley Halliday · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I so enjoyed this book, it’s not my usual choice of novel but it was recommended to me and I was amazed how quickly I read it.

It’s an easy read starting in 1918 during the First World War and telling the story of Freddie Barcussy and his family and their struggles as they live and work in Somerset.

Freddie doesn’t have an easy life, supporting his Mum who has a fear of going outside of their garden, a father with an explosive temper and Freddie who has a natural gift that he can’t mention, because people don’t understand these things. Then there’s Freddie’s love for Kate and the challenges they face, that keep them apart.

I cried in a few places whilst reading the book as I found some parts of the story really moving.

I am now reading the follow on book The Girl by the River and I am looking forward to finding out about Freddie’s life with his true love.

Well worth a read.

[Glenys · Rating 3 out of 5]

A light and pleasant story with a happy ending.

[Gilden · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pleasant little feel good, fairly predictable read.

[Daisy Mawdsley-hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book steady flow interesting storyline good build up ending could have been better left me wanting more

[Monika · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved it. Such a feel-good story.

[DrMamoona Shafiq · Rating 4 out of 5]

No spoiler at all. A well written easy to read story. The characters will stay with me for a long time. I enjoy books where ppl work hard and are ambitious. This is one of those.

[Sam Dixon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars, very quick read. Little predictable but tugged on a few heart felt sentiments. Nice storyline of how people lived and survived in older times

[Kay Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved reading thisbook

[Lesley Whitelock · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit boring and predictable

[Rita Shuttleworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this story will look for more of her books

[Corrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good read full of twists and turns

[Jenni · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author likes her description there was quite a lot of it, which im not really into. The story however was good because the main character has psychic abilities and i love reading about ppl who have this gift. From poverty to earning is another of my favourite genres and this had plenty, good book.

[Hazel Went · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a beautiful story, well written and an easy read. I read it in two sittings, and just didn't want to put it down.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book, couldn't put it down.

[Letitia · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Well written. Loved the story, characters, etc. Recommend it.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took me a while to get going on this one, but very enjoyable.