Gary D. Schmidt’s novel “First Boy” centers on 14-year-old Cooper, who manages a dairy farm by himself and becomes engaged in local political intrigue.
About the Author
Gary D. Schmidt
Schmidt taught English at Calvin University in Michigan for decades while writing for children, and holds Newbery Honors for Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and for The Wednesday Wars. His books tend to drop a boy into a specific historical moment and let history…