Tuesday, July 6, 2010

How Joe Succeeded

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How Joe Succeeded
Written by Mary Morrison
Published by David C. Cook in 1905
64 pages.

Genre: Adventure, Journey.

Summery: Joe is a lazy 16 year old boy, so his uncle sends him to work at a lumbercamp. Joe learns to work, the value of money, the vice of gambling, and the meaning of success.

Response: A fun, quick look into the early 20th century. I enjoyed it. Not very deep characters or storyline, but a fun book.

Word of Caution: Joe gambles away his money.

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