This is an outstanding book.I the late 1800's a 12 year old Swedish boy who is very tall for his age and his dad come from Sweden to work on a farm and a logging camp to save money to buy a farm and bring Mama and 3 siblings from Sweden. Dad pays little attention to his son and begins drinking and gambling their Money away. The boy gets hurt on the river pushes logs, a broken leg and His dad abandons him. HE is taken in by a woman with an abusive husband when he is 13 years and then a farm family who adopts him as their own. Does the Boy bring Mama and sister over to America? Read and See.
Outstanding book for any age.
Outstanding book for any age.
