A difficult boy
(Book)

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Author
Barker, M. P. 1960-
Published
New York : Holiday House, [2008].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780823420865 (hardcover), 0823420868 (hardcover), 9780823422449 (sc), 0823422445 (sc)
Physical Desc
298 pages ; 22 cm
Status
On Shelf
EPHRATA PUBLIC LIBRARY
J BARKER
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Fiction.
Indentured servants -- Juvenile fiction.
Irish Americans -- Juvenile fiction.
Massachusetts -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Juvenile fiction.
Prejudices -- Juvenile fiction.
Social classes -- Juvenile fiction.
Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Fiction.
History.
Indentured servants.
Irish Americans.
Juvenile works.
Massachusetts.
Prejudices.
Social classes.
Swindlers and swindling.
Local Subjects
Daniel -- Boy -- 16 -- Irish -- Moody; hates working for Mr. Lyman; treated the worst by Mr. Lynman
Ethan -- Boy -- 9 -- Hates working for Mr. Lyman, but must to pay off his families huge debt to him
Mr. Lyman -- Male -- Wealthy -- Shopkeeper
Other Subjects
Abusive relationships.
Dysfunctional relationships.
Emotions.
Fiction.
Friendship.
Historical.
History.
Indentured servants -- Fiction.
Indentured servants.
Irish Americans -- Fiction.
Juvenile.
Massachusetts -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction.
Prejudice.
Prejudices -- Fiction.
Social classes -- Fiction.
Social classes.
Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction.

More Details

Published
New York : Holiday House, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780823420865 (hardcover), 0823420868 (hardcover), 9780823422449 (sc), 0823422445 (sc)
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.9, 13 Points
Lexile measure
760

Notes

General Note
Illustrated
General Note
Story continued in Mending horses
Description
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.
Target Audience
760,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.9,13.0,122584.
Awards
Notable Book for a Global Society award winner, 2009

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Barker, M. P. 1. (2008). A difficult boy (First edition.). Holiday House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Barker, M. P. 1960-. 2008. A Difficult Boy. Holiday House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Barker, M. P. 1960-. A Difficult Boy Holiday House, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Barker, M. P. 1960-. A Difficult Boy First edition., Holiday House, 2008.

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