Fifteen-year old Simon Green has completed third grade four times! His sweet teacher, Miss Rogers, decides to graduate him. Instead of staying with his cruel aunt and uncles and scheming cousins, he sets off with a flock of one thousand turkeys, guiding them from Missouri to the great city of Denver. Along the way he encounters a runaway slave, his evil father and a lovey girl.
He learns about humankind and that maybe he is not as dumb as everyone thinks he is!
Based loosely on an actual event: In 1863 two different gentlemen drove flocks of turkeys great distance in order to sell them at a good price.
*Highly recommend.
Warning/point to discuss: "damnation", Simon kisses Lizzie on the lips. Lots of bad grammar!!
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