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Name: McBroom tells the truth
Author: Sid Fleischman

📘 McBroom tells the truth by Sid Fleischman

After leaving a rocky Connecticut farm, Josh McBroom, his wife Melissa, and their eleven red‑haired children journey westward in search of fortune. Their adventure leads them to Iowa, where the family acquires an unusually remarkable piece of property that sets the stage for future events.

First publish date: 1966

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction

Authors: Sid Fleischman

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