Set against the exciting backdrop of early American history, this riveting novel shows what it takes to be a friend.
It is 1839. Nine-year-old Ethan does not want to be an indentured servant. But his family has no other way to pay off their debt, so Ethan must work for the wealthy shopkeeper in their Massachusetts town. Soon Ethan and the other indentured servant, Daniel, a moody Irish teenager, are suffering vicious beatings from their master. The boys take a desperate measure to protect themselves, but will their astonishing plan only make things worse?
This is one of my all time favorite books. This book is historical fiction about a family that goes through many trials, but they still remain true to themselves. This book has such depth…
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