The Boy Who Would Live Forever

Aussie Chomps

by Moya Simons

Daniel can't remember where he came from. But he knows one thing: he can never think of the future. His destiny is to stay the same age forever. He doesn't know why. He doesn't even know who he is. There must be an answer out there... if only he can find it.

108 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[vio · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting, fairly mature kids' book that children may find intriguing. Some of the existential themes might be a bit too much, though, for some so I'd be cautious before recommending it to some kids.

[Jill Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daniel is a twelve-year-old boy. Always the same age. Always living with one family and moving on when they guess that he's different. That he doesn't grow older. He's lonely, but he always finds someone who will take him in and care for him. He's sick of doing the same year at school. Tired of moving on, but he doesn't know who he is. Always the same.

Until...

He wakes up in a train station and he meets Sally. She has a daughter and takes him home with her. Just for a few days, until his parents come for him. But they don't, of course. Holly listens while Daniel tells her his strange story. He finally feels like he belongs. He has a family and he doesn't want to leave.

After two hundred years on Earth, he remembers his past.

I love this book, small but perfectly formed.