A beautiful book, which tells the story of a family wounded by the mother's passing. There are three boys, the oldest in Seventh Grade, and a father on a farm in Montana in 1910. The father decides to hire a housekeeper, who comes from Minnesota and brings along her brother as a surprise. The brother eventually becomes the schoolteacher of the local one-room schoolhouse, bringing intellectual magic into the school and a secret to the family, which could have a tremendous impact on their future. The oldest son is the narrator, looking back as a school official much affected by his time in that one-room school.
All told in wonderful prose by a true master of the English language. Enjoy!
All told in wonderful prose by a true master of the English language. Enjoy!
