Phillip B Chute
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The Metric Clock

The Adventures of Charles, Transforming a Precocious Boy into a Young Man.

Herausgeber: Wakefield, Alice
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How much can family history change a boy? Charles is an intelligent 9-year-old living in 1946 New England that struggles to emotionally connect with people. He doesn't fit in with the local boys and with a father that is constantly away for work, even his parent is a distant figure in his life. The one exception is his best friend Mary Anne. With her he is confident and open, revealing all his secrets and fears. Charles is given an opportunity to accompany his father on a trip to his hometown in rural Canada. On the farm, he hears about his father's youth and the Great Depression. Charles lear...