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A Difficult Boy by M. P. Barker

Summary: In Farmington, Massachusetts, in 1839, nine-year-old Ethan experiences hardships as an indentured servant of the wealthy Lyman family alongside Daniel, a boy scorned simply for being Irish, and the boys bond as they try to right a terrible wrong. 298 p., Holiday House.

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2 thoughts on “A Difficult Boy by M. P. Barker

  1. Well, there was a reason he was considered to be a Difficult Boy.
    But for the younger boy being told to stay away from him, THAT was difficult.
    This opens another chapter into this country’s history… what do you think of the writing?

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