Wonderboy by Fiona Gibson is a heartwarming and humorous story about a city family who moves to a quiet village, but their son Tod is not like most boys of his age. He has an obsession with mazes. This book is a delightful exploration of a family's transition to the countryside and dealing with the challenges of raising a unique child. Wonderboy is perfect for readers who enjoy stories with quirky characters and a good dose of humor.

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Ro and Marcus have swapped London Life for a cottage in a peaceful country village. They want a safe, peaceful environment for their young son. At least, Marcus does. Secretly, Ro wonders how she'll cope with cowpats and snorting livestock.What Marcus and Ro agree on is the fact that their son isn't like most boys of his age. Tod is obsessed with mazes. He designs them, dreams about them, demands to visit them.When a newcomer threatens the 'best-kept' village status by allowing his garden to grow wild, Marcus starts a log of the lawn's height and condition. As the newcomer becomes the first friend her son has ever had, Ro is faced with a life-changing decision...Wonderboy is a story about what happens when a couple downshifts to the country, with a child who is scared of any animal bigger than a hamster. Can marriage survive when a man buys his wife a hoe for her birthday? And is the countryside any place to bring up a kid?

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