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Can I read This Old Man on EtoBox?
This Old Man by Lois Ruby is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is This Old Man about?
A spunky young girl forms an unlikely friendship with a dying Chinese man while living in a group home For Greta, having light and carefree Hackey hanging around her mom is a lot more fun than having an ordinary dad. But Hackey isn{u2019}t her father{u2014}he{u2019}s more like a pimp, and no matter how friendly he is, he still treats Greta{u2019}s mom like dirt. When the situation at home goes from bad to worse, Greta is moved into a home for at-risk children where she meets some of the most interesting girls she has ever known{u2014}and a shy young boy named Wing. Greta{u2019}s riding a San Francisco cable car when she notices Wing carrying a huge basket of delicious-smelling food. It{u2019}s for his grandfather, Old Man, who is dying in the Chinese hospital. Although they don{u2019}t speak the same language, Greta and Old Man will become fast friends{u2014}two survivors, who refuse to give up on life
Who reads This Old Man?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Lois Ruby
- Publisher
- Open Road Media Teen & Tween
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781504013642
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Literary Fiction, Children'S
- Rating
- 3.73 / 5 (55 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14