Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
Boy With a Pack
Set in the American Midwest in 1837, this coming-of-age story follows Bill Crawford as he learns independence through a peddling journey. The people he meets and the dangers he encounters gradually teach him the meaning of freedom and responsibility.
Work Information
A boy sets out with a pack on his back and discovers how to live on the road.
‘Boy with a Pack’ is a children’s novel that carefully traces a boy’s path toward adulthood through a peddling journey in the 1830s. A series of dangers and encounters turns the book into less a simple adventure than a rite of passage into work and responsibility.
Review Summaries
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Readers praise the brisk pace and the lively portrayal of frontier travel. Some do feel parts of the book are dated, but it continues to be valued as an adventure story about a boy learning self-reliance.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Harcourt Childrens Books
- Published
- 1939-06-01
- Language
- 英語
- ISBN-13
- 9780152112400
- ISBN-10
- 0152112405
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Reviews
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Just got his book today. Book is in very good condition and just really pleased with it.