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Barker, M. P.

A Difficult Boy

298 pp. | Holiday | April, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8234-2086-5 $16.95
(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

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