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Shy and stuttering, Fred spends the summer of 1904 at his grandparents' cottage in Ontario. There he falls in love for the first time, uncovers a mystery in his diary, and begins his journey toward manhood.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Julie Johnston
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