The Bora Boys and the Last Big Door [Hardcover]

Michael J. Feeney (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Jack and Mickey are little boys living on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts with their family. During a naptime, unable to sleep, Jack and Mickey climb to their house's attic, where they meet Whalebone, the ghost of an old sailor. When he learns that Jack has been adopted from Cambodia, he escorts the boys on a trip, a special naptime trip, to Cambodia of old, when Whalebone himself was young and vigorous.

It is the Khmer New Year, a time of great celebration, and the boys have a splendid time, filled with exciting experiences. They travel by ox cart through a countryside of fragrant fields and share meals of tasty and very different foods. Whalebone takes them to the big city for the annual festival to watch the thrilling ox cart races.

Whalebone makes sure to have the boys back in their Nantucket beds by the end of naptime, but both boys remember their adventure, and Jack knows about thte beautiful country he comes from.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

about the illustrator... John Devaney is a painter whose work can be seen at The Polonaise Gallery in Woodstock, Vermont; South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket;and David Zapf Gallery, San Diego.

About the Author

Michael J. Feeney resides on the Island of Nantucket with his wife, Bernadette. Having had seven children over the last 31 years, Michael has made a living through a variety of occupations: commercial fisherman, actor, carpenter. This is the first of several Bora Boys stories.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 26 pages
• Publisher: M.J. Feeney & Sons (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974626600
• ISBN-13: 978-0974626604
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,551,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful story about connecting to one's roots, August 13, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bora Boys and the Last Big Door (Hardcover)

The Bora Boys And The Last Big Door is fantastic children's picturebook by Michael J. Feeney about two young boys who meet the ghost of an old sailor in the attic. When the ghost learns that one of the boys was adopted from Cambodia, he takes them both on a special naptime trip to see the Cambodia of old, during Khmer New Year, a time of great celebration, oxcart races, and festive foods. The come home from the dream remembering their adventure, and knowing a little more about a land so far away. The colorful illustrations by John Devaney add a dreamlike quality to this warm and delightful story about connecting to one's roots and experiencing new things.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Witty & Intelligent !!!, July 11, 2004

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"thydone2" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bora Boys and the Last Big Door (Hardcover)

This book has changed the life of my family - what a delight to have a children's book that so opens our minds - We can't wait for the next one from Mr. Feeney!! Please, please, continue working with Mr. Devaney as your illustrator!! Outstanding artwork - where have you both been!! My five year old loves it - Although the suggested ages are 9-12...this children's book is enjoyed, I would say, by ages 5-12.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bora Boys and the Last Big Door, May 19, 2004

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Kim (Cleveland, OHIO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bora Boys and the Last Big Door (Hardcover)

This book is awesome. The first book relating to adoption of a boy from Cambodia. Hurray! Plus, it is not mushy-really an adventure book.

Have fun with the voices and read it to your little one. I thought my 3 yo would get bored with it being a lot of words and more for older kids. He LOVED it and made it through the whole thing. (Secretly, I loved it too.)