Preacher's Boy facts for kids
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| Author | Katherine Paterson |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's historical novel |
| Publisher | Clarion Books |
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Publication date
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August 23, 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 176 pp (hardcover edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-395-83897-6 (hardback edition) |
| OCLC | 40311548 |
| LC Class | PZ7.P273 Pr 1999 |
Preacher’s Boy is a children's historical novel written by American author Katherine Paterson. It was published in 1999. The story takes readers back in time to the year 1899. It explores the life of a young boy named Robbie Hewitt.
About Preacher's Boy
The Story's Setting
The book Preacher's Boy is set in Vermont during the year 1899. This was a time when the world was changing quickly. Many people were thinking about new ideas and ways of life. The story takes place in a small town.
Meet Robbie Hewitt
The main character is Robbie Hewitt, a lively 10-year-old boy. His father is the town's preacher. Robbie also has an older brother named Elliot. Elliot has autism, which means he sees the world differently. Sometimes, Robbie finds it hard to understand Elliot's unique ways.
Robbie is often full of energy and likes to play pranks. At the start of the book, he tries to play a trick on one of the Weston Brothers. The Weston family is the richest in town. Robbie's playful behavior sometimes gets him into trouble.
Robbie's Challenges
As the story continues, Robbie's actions become more serious. His pranks lead to a very serious accident for someone in his community. This event makes things even more complicated for Robbie.
Robbie also starts to question his family's beliefs. He feels that their way of life is too strict. He wants to explore different ideas and live life to the fullest. Robbie decides he wants to be "a heathen, a Unitarian, or a Democrat, whichever was most fun." This shows his desire to break away and find his own path.
