A Boy Made of Blocks
Author: Keith Stuart
Meet thirtysomething dad, AlexHe loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn’t understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.Meet eight-year-old Sam. Beautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can’t solve on his own.When Sam starts to play Minecraft, it opens up a place where Ale….Read More
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