Description
Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap'n and his boss. It's not too bad of a bargain for Charlie... until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move -- and soon. It's only a matter of time before Cap'n Buck catches on.
Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis brings his trademark humor and heart to this story of a boy struggling to do right in the face of history's cruelest evils.
Details
Author: |
Christopher Paul Curtis |
ISBN 10: |
054515667X |
Pages: |
272 |
Publisher: |
Scholastic Inc. |
Publication Date: |
May 4, 2021 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.55lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
3-7 |