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It is July 4, 1876, and the American centennial celebration is in full swing in Minneapolis. Walter Fisk, a young resident, is excited to watch the nation commemorate one hundred years of independence. With the bustling energy of the date behind him, Walter seeks companionship in the newly settled city and befriends Grant LaPierre, a neighbor with a shared enthusiasm for the emerging sport of baseball.
As Walter and Grant develop their friendship, Grant hints at a secret that he does not wish to reveal to the young Pey. Walter must confront the question of whether he will ever know Grant’s hidden truth. The story explores friendship, curiosity, and the way world events can give rise to new personal connections in nineteenth–century America.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: JoAnn A. Grote
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