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Following the Civil War, an eight‑year‑old boy, orphaned and viewed as an outcast, finds unlikely refuge in a traveling medicine show. Under the guidance of the owner, he learns to trust himself and, against skeptics, eventually justifies the man’s faith in him through perseverance, self‑confidence, and a shared love of performance.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Avi
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