John Thomas, a boy who lives in the woods of Tennessee with his stern guardian Luke, leads a lonely, solitary life. One morning after a storm, he finds an injured bird and makes his pet. When another young boy steals White Bird, John Thomas sets out on his own to find his pet. A perfect first chapter book for fans of historical fiction.
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Set in 19th-century rural Virginia, this moving novel follows a backwoods boy as he runs away from home and his harsh guardian in search of a precious pet: a white crow. After many adventures, he returns home to take his first steps into adulthood. Originally published in 1967, this story has been newly revised by the author.
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- PublisherRebound By Sagebrush
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0679906622
- ISBN 13 9780679906629
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages64
- IllustratorCook Donald
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