Preacher's Boy

Name: Preacher's Boy
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Katherine Paterson
ISBN: 9781470356729

Author: Katherine Paterson

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 4 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/01/2013

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Historical Stories

Synopsis

It's 1899 in a small town in Vermont, and the turn of the century is coming fast. According to certain members of the church where Robbie's father is the preacher, the end of the century might even mean the end of the world. But Robbie has more pressing worries. He's sure his father loves his simple-minded brother, Elliot, better than him, and he can no longer endure the tiresome restrictions of Christianity. He decides to leave the fold and decides to live life to the fullest. His high-spirited and often hot-headed behavior does nothing to improve his father's opinion of him, nor does it improve the congregation's flagging opinion of his father. Not until the consequences of his actions hurt others does Robbie put a stop to the chain of events he has set off and begin to realize his father might love him after all. "Paterson captures the essence of an adolescent's fundamental questions of God and existence in this finely honed novel. … Once again placing universal conflict in a historical context, Paterson gives a compassionate, absorbing rendering of an adolescent boy trying to break free from social and religious constraints."—Publishers Weekly, starred

About Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson is one of the worldâ€™s most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a ""Living Legendâ€ by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Isobel on August 23, 2024

Written in 1999, this book was on the Year 6 shelf at school and I had no idea what it was about. It is set in 1899, America and the main character is the son of the Congregational Minister. We hear about Robbie's family and what he, in his 11 year old head, thinks and feels about the world. I am no......more

Goodreads review by Gina on May 25, 2017

This book takes place in 1898 in Vermont. Ten-year-old Robbie Hewitt is the rambunctious, hot tempered, free-thinking son of the local pastor. After a "hell fire and brimstone" type evangelist comes to his dad's church and spouts a message of condemnation and judgement to the congregation, Robbie de......more

Goodreads review by Molly on May 12, 2020

Oh Katherine Paterson. Her quiet yet full of big, true emotions of young adults are so beautiful written. Taking place at the turn of the 20th century... Robbie is a preacher’s son and questioning everything including his faith. It reminded me of huck Finn in that the he was trying to do the right t......more

Goodreads review by Linda on August 16, 2021

The library copy I read has a cover illustration by the great Barry Moser, which is what drew me to it. I always love me a redhead! Hadn't read a Katherine Paterson in ages, now I have to look up others I've missed. That said, of course I thought the writing was superb and the characters very well-d......more

Goodreads review by Dee on June 30, 2024

Audible Plus 4 hours 28 min. Narrated by Johnny Heller (A) This is another engaging book by Katherine Paterson! The author manages to convince us through the eyes of a ten-year old boy Robbie Hewitt, who is the son of a preacher and to the unjustly high standards to which he is held. If you have ever......more