When you’re a boy you are told how to be like the white-roaring oceans.
But I’ve learned the fierceness of flowers, the glory of colour and the beauty of dreaming.

When you’re a boy you might be told how to be like the sure-standing mountains, the cruel-clawing wilds or the white-roaring ocean. This book shows us there is another side to being. There is the falsehood of fighting, the strong shield of slowly, or the strength of contentment, the courage of patience.

When You’re A Boy is a beautifully told story. There is simplicity but with depth of emotion. Every spread of pages will have you feeling the emotions expressed from the joy of dancing, the pleasure of contentment to understanding the wisdom of waiting.

Nuto’s illustrations work perfectly hand in hand with his story, lifting this book high up into the stratosphere. A very special book that would make a treasured gift. But this one is a keeper for me.

Reviewed by Merle Morcom
Age Guide 3+

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Blake Nuto is an award winning writer living in lutruwita (Tasmania), Australia with his wife and three children. He is a trained teacher with a deep love of literature and a desire to integrate philosophy and mindfulness into education.

He currently lives and works in Tasmania.

His books, A Day That’s Ours and Child of Galaxies are currently available through Flying Eye Books. When You’re A Boy is published by Affirm Press.

Visit Blake Nuto’s website