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Barker, M. P.
2 Reviews
(4)
4-6
In 1839 Connecticut, teen Daniel Linnehan (A Difficult Boy) joins peddler Mr. Stocking and his ward Billy to re-train and care for neglected and abused traveling-circus ponies. Daniel's annoyance with Billy--a girl in disguise--gradually lessens, but when Billy's abusive father returns, they're all in danger. Elements of exaggerated melodrama strain credulity, but apt horse-training sequences will entrance horse lovers.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(3)
4-6
Nine-year-old Ethan becomes an indentured servant to the local shopkeeper. Irish teenager Daniel, another indentured servant, teaches Ethan how to bear the position's hardships. Set in 1839, the story provides an insightful look at the cultural norms and prejudices of the time while telling the story of two boys who, despite differences in age and background, develop a lasting friendship.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King
2 reviews
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