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The Boy Who Saw True

by Cyril Scott

Based on the diary entries of a young Victorian boy who had an extraordinary supernatural talent. This is a naïve, insightful, funny, and moving account of a precocious young clairvoyant. Born with an incredible gift, this anonymous author could see auras and spirits. Yet he failed to realize that other people were not similarly gifted. This remarkable book has become a paranormal classic.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?