Boys Don't Knit (in Public)

by T S Easton

After a brush with the law, Ben, a dyed-in-the-wool worrier, must take up a new hobby and chooses knitting, an activity at which he excels but must try to keep secret from his friends, enemies, and sports-obsessed father.

After a brush with the law, Ben must take up a new hobby and chooses knitting, an activity at which he excels but must try to keep secret from his friends, enemies, and sports-obsessed father. The plot contains sexual references.

• ISBN10: 1250053315
• ISBN13: 9781250053312
• Publish Date: 24 March 2015
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 17 November 2021
• Imprint: Feiwel & Friends
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 272
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

I absolutely loved Easton's Girl Can't Hit, and couldn't wait to read more of his books. I am happy to say, that Boys Don't Knit was an utter delight!

Ben was a good kid, but trouble always seemed to find him. After an unfortunate string of bad decisions, Ben was forced to do a series of tasks as per the terms of his probation. One of his assigned tasks was keeping a journal, which was how the story was told. I love a journal format, and Ben's entries was honest and hilarious.

Another part of his probation was to take a class at the community college. He selects a beginner's knitting course, and it was love at first stitch. Ben wasn't athletic, and faked his love of soccer and cars for the sake of his father. He love math, and apparently had a gift for knitting. Easton totally sold me on Ben's love for the craft, and I enjoyed watching how excelling there gave him a confidence boost. Obviously, Ben struggled with the public perception, that knitting was not for boys, and therefore, he did it on the down low. I liked that Easton addressed this, and blew that stereotype out of the water. I loved seeing Ben's pride in his talent grow, and also seeing other's appreciation for his gift change.

This book had the three Fs: fun, family, and friendship, which are three things I love to see in a book, and I look forward to reading the next installment of Ben's story.

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