Books like Preacher's boy by Katherine Paterson
In the 1890s, ten-year-old Robbie, the son of a preacher in a small Vermont town, struggles with his faith as he decides to leave Christianity to make the most of his life before the end of the world. The story follows Robbie's journey of discovery and self-discovery, as he learns to embrace his faith and his family, even as the world around him is changing.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Religious & Spiritual Fiction/Religious Fiction
Authors: Katherine Paterson
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