![]() ![]() Peterson of his innocence.Įven his mother is not a believer, so she overrides the objections from both sides and as punishment makes Alex report every day after school to help Mr. Alex knows from experience he can’t rat on those responsible, as his life will only get worse, yet he tries to convince Mr. Peterson investigates the noise, he finds only Alex in the shambles of his garden. ![]() Unwilling to let him go, those who are trying to make his life miserable vandalize the property. In an effort to hide from those making his life miserable, Alex stumbles upon his garden and hothouse, where he finds safety hiding in a shed. Being very intelligent and rather bookish, he draws the ire of bullies at school.Įscaping these bullies is what brings an elderly reclusive widower, Mr. This added to his woes growing up, leaving scars that are hard to ignore. He also has the distinction of having been struck by a meteor when he was 10 years old. His mother is a bit different than other mothers, and he doesn’t know his dad. Such is the experience of reading The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence.Īlex Woods lives in an oddly disjointed world. ![]() When differing backgrounds collide we are often surprised at the outcome. Every now and then a book comes along that takes you in directions that are unexpected. ![]()
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