Just a Regular Boy: A Novel

An orphaned boy raised by a survivalist father learns to navigate the real world in this novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Remy Blake has spent his childhood off the grid, taught that the outside world is chaotic and dangerous. When his father dies unexpectedly just before Remy's eighth birthday, supplies gradually run out. Unable to survive alone, Remy eventually leaves on foot, unprepared for civilization. He is discovered in the rural town of Blaire—silent, terrified, and struggling to function in society. Anne, a nurturing mother of two adopted teenagers, takes him in as a foster child. As Remy slowly adjusts to his new home, his family works to help him trust the world. In doing so, they must also examine their own relationship with trust and safety. Together, they navigate the challenges of Remy's transition into everyday life.