Aim

Written by Joyce Moyer Hostetter

Part of the Bakers Mountain Stories series

In 1941, a boy battles inner turmoil while seeking solace in the woods and cars.

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288 pages· 59,362 words· Est. 7.5 hour read-aloud· 650L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1941, as war looms, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe faces his own battles at home. Struggling with anger and confusion, he finds solace in the woods and tinkering with cars, skills passed down from his father. A wise neighbor offers guidance, but can Junior find his true path amidst the chaos? Discover a journey of self-discovery and resilience in this heartfelt tale.

From the publisher

As World War II threatens the United States in 1941, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe fights his own battles at home. Junior struggles with school and with anger–at his father, his insufferable granddaddy, his neighbors, and himself–as he desperately tries to understand himself and find his own aim in life. But he finds relief in escaping to the quiet of the nearby woods and tinkering with cars, something he learned from his Pop, and a fatherly neighbor provides much-needed guidance. This heartfelt and inspiring prequel to the author’sBlue andComfort also includes an author’s note and bibliography.

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