The Boy Who Carried Bricks

Written by Alton Carter

Abandoned and shuttled between foster homes, a boy refuses to accept the fate expected of him.

196 pages· 960L

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Abandoned by his father and neglected by his mother, Alton Carter spent most of his childhood moving between foster homes and a boys' ranch. Determined to have a normal life, he stood up to abusive relatives and endured teasing from his siblings and cousins, all while watching for the people who might help lighten his load. A true story of survival and hope.

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Abandoned by his father, neglected by his mother, shuttled between foster homes and a boys ranch for most of his formative years, a young man refuses to succumb to the fate that the world says should be his. Early on, Alton decides he wants a “normal life” … even if that means standing up to abusive relatives and being teased by his siblings and cousins. Along the way, he keeps an eye out for those who might help lighten the load, never losing hope that such people exist.

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