First Boy
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Gary Schmidt's First Boy fast-paced political thriller will have the reader turning the pages in anticipation of the next clue.
"You're my first boy, Cooper, my first boy," grandfather says just before he dies. All alone in the world, without even a dog, the only thing that keeps Cooper going is running the dairy farm.
Suddenly, black sedans are swarming all around Cooper's small New Hampshire town, driven by mysterious men in dark suits. Cooper's barn is burned to the ground, and his house is broken into and searched during the night. The President of the United States calls on Cooper for a visit, and her opponent wants Cooper to join him on the campaign trail.
Who exactly is Cooper Jewett, and what does the government want with him?
Gary D. Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is the bestselling author of The Labors of Hercules Beal; Just Like That; National Book Award finalist Okay for Now; Pay Attention, Carter Jones; Orbiting Jupiter; the Newbery Honor and Printz Honor Book Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy; and the Newbery Honor Book The Wednesday Wars. He is also contributor to and co-editor of the acclaimed short story collection A Little Bit Super, co-edited by Leah Henderson. He lives in rural Michigan.
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Reviews for First Boy
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Cooper's grandfather dies leaving him alone in the world. Cooper is determined to keep his families dairy farm going even if he has to do so by himself. Mysterious black cars are seen about town and then damage begins to happen around Cooper's farm. Cooper finds himself involved in a political struggle as he discovers who his parents really are and the meaning of family.6-8 gradesno language problems
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cooper lives with his grandfather on a small dairy farm in New Hampshire. After his grandfather's death, Cooper has to figure out how to run the farm and cope with the powerful strangers who are asking about his parents