The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
Set in a mythic past where humans and animals coexisted, the story follows a boy who is half ox and half human, grappling with his identity as an outcast. Despite his hardworking and stubborn nature, traits he shares with both his father and humans, he must conceal his true self to survive in a world that rejects him. This award-winning allegorical fantasy explores themes of acceptance, nature, and the prejudices that shape our perceptions of others, prompting readers to reflect on their own identities and societal norms.
Book purchase
The Oxboy, Anne Mazer
- Language
- Released
- 2000
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Paperback)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- The Oxboy
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Anne Mazer
- Publisher
- Persea Books
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 105
- ISBN13
- 9780892552405
- Category
- Sci-fi and Fantasy
- Description
- Set in a mythic past where humans and animals coexisted, the story follows a boy who is half ox and half human, grappling with his identity as an outcast. Despite his hardworking and stubborn nature, traits he shares with both his father and humans, he must conceal his true self to survive in a world that rejects him. This award-winning allegorical fantasy explores themes of acceptance, nature, and the prejudices that shape our perceptions of others, prompting readers to reflect on their own identities and societal norms.