In 1963, thirteen-year-old Arthur is sentenced to community service helping the neighborhood Junk Man after he throws a brick at the old man's head in a moment of rage, but the junk he collects might be more important than Arthur suspects. Inspired by the work of American folk artist James Hampton.
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Booklist, 8/1/2015 Horn Book Guide, 4/2016 Kirkus Review, 7/1/2015 School Library Journal Starred, 7/2015
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