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Reviewed on October 1, 2000
Gr 5-8 In this captivating tale, Ben Conrad, 15, confronts manhood and family. Raised in a household of four women, he finds his curiosity about his family history, including knowledge of his dad who died when Ben was five, sparked by an unexpected visit from his octogenarian Aunt Frieda. The boy learns of his Mennonite roots; his father's artistic talents; his mother's devastation by her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
