Synopses & Reviews
A School Library Journal Best Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book
Review
* "After having his life saved by a robber lurking on the outskirts of a German village in 1867, young Boniface becomes determined to clear the alleged villain's name. Holub ... inspires readers with his tale of how one boy has the power to change a seemingly unalterable chain of events." -
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Boniface, an orphan, is sent to live with his uncle, the mayor of a small German village. On the way, he is left to fend for himself in the middle of the forest and is rescued by a mysterious stranger.... Full of humor and good spirit... Crawfords translation ... invites reading aloud, especially with a twinkle in ones eye." --School Library Journal, starred review
"It's hard to ask for more than this: an old-fashioned story that starts with an orphan, includes a mystery, and ends happily." --Kirkus Reviews
Review
* "After having his life saved by a robber lurking on the outskirts of a German village in 1867, young Boniface becomes determined to clear the alleged villain's name. Holub ... inspires readers with his tale of how one boy has the power to change a seemingly unalterable chain of events." -
-Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Boniface, an orphan, is sent to live with his uncle, the mayor of a small German village. On the way, he is left to fend for himself in the middle of the forest and is rescued by a mysterious stranger.... Full of humor and good spirit... Crawfords translation ... invites reading aloud, especially with a twinkle in ones eye." --School Library Journal, starred review
"It's hard to ask for more than this: an old-fashioned story that starts with an orphan, includes a mystery, and ends happily." --Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
* "Boniface, an orphan, is sent to live with his uncle, the mayor of a small German village. On the way, he is left to fend for himself in the middle of the forest and is rescued by a mysterious stranger.... Full of humor and good spirit... Crawfords translation ... invites reading aloud, especially with a twinkle in ones eye." -
-School Library Journal, starred review