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176 pages | first published 1972

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This gentle story about a 12-year-old Vermont farm boy manages to evoke a sense of vanished America--when neighbors were neighborly, when food was home-cooked, and clothes and philosophy homespun (Newsweek). ALA Best Book for Young Adults.
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Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.25

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