This is a very engaging semi-autobiographical story of a boy being sent from his parents\' home in New Orleans to live with his grandfather in the \"Yankee\" town of Rivermouth. He deals with many of the normal trials of establishing friendships and dealing with foes. Aldrich describes many mundane surroundings and happenings with a keen talent for entertainment. The boyhood capers and triumphs will have you at minimum chuckling out loud. The tragedies will ring true with anyone who has suffered loss at an early age.
I first read this book almost 40 years ago. It was part of my 7th grade curriculum in a correspondence course from Calvert School in Baltimore. I still have that copy and revisit it about once a decade and it ages well. I have loaned the book to several friends and they were all enchanted with it.
I grew up with three brothers and if you thing that chapters such as those dealing with the old town battery are a stretch, I can assure you that such behavior is well within the range of mischief in which a group of fun-loving boys can engage.
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I first read this book almost 40 years ago. It was part of my 7th grade curriculum in a correspondence course from Calvert School in Baltimore. I still have that copy and revisit it about once a decade and it ages well. I have loaned the book to several friends and they were all enchanted with it.
I grew up with three brothers and if you thing that chapters such as those dealing with the old town battery are a stretch, I can assure you that such behavior is well within the range of mischief in which a group of fun-loving boys can engage.