The Real Boy

In "The Real Boy," Anne Ursu invites listeners into the enchanting yet unsettling world of Oscar, a shop boy living on an island threatened by dark forces. As children in the city fall ill and shadows grow in the forest, Oscar must confront his sheltered existence and grapple with the changing realities around him. Both beautifully written and intricately structured, this middle grade fantasy explores the profound power individuals can possess, even in the face of looming danger.