Life on the farm isn't what he'd expected at all, and he finds himself in the hands of his young cousin. Prepare to laugh out loud as you follow the narrator of this tale through his rites of passage into young manhood.
176 pages 978-0152058807 Ages 10-14
Keywords: farm, relatives, coming of age, summer, humor, fun, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old, 14 year old, reluctant reader
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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“I’m 11-years-old, from the city, and my parents are mean alcoholics. One day the deputy takes me away to live with some distant relatives on their sprawling farm in the country. At the Larsen farm, I meet my Uncle Knute and Aunt Clair and their two children, Glennis and her wild brother Harris. I also meet Louie, the crusty old guy who works as a farmhand and steals all the pancakes at breakfast.
Harris introduces me to life on the farm, and it proves to be a rude awakening. From getting up before dawn to be kicked in the groin by a cow, to wrestling in the mud with slimy pigs, this is turning out to be quite the experience.
Best-selling author Gary Paulsen is acclaimed for his many novels for young adults. This rollicking tale set just after WWII features action and laughs galore, and is sure to appeal to even the most reluctant readers.---from the publisher
