John looks up to his older brother Tom who is highly intelligent and clever. Tom can connive any situation to benefit himself.
Tom, the Great Brain, reveals that he is not as selfish as he first appears.
Setting-1896 Utah
Humorous. Well written.
Points to discuss/warnings: prejudice vs. Jews and Mormons; in Chapter 5 the kids play a game called "Jackass Leapfrog" and jackass is used many times in the chapter; in Ch. 8 John almost assists a friend in committing suicide-they talk about different methods and try two methods
Guided Reading Level: T
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