num_pages: 160
description: Before the accident Nathaniel's life seemed pretty good. His help around the farm made his father proud. But now, with a busted leg, Nathaniel can't do farmwork anymore, so his father adopts another son through the Orphan Train. Feeling replaced and useless, Nathaniel attends school for the first time. Meanwhile, sturdy and strong John is able to do the work that earns Pa's attention.But the truth is, John Worth has his own set of troubles. He is treated more like a servant than a son. Kept awake at night by nightmares of his family's death, he remembers having a pa who took pride in him. But now he has no one, until a community battle and a special book reveal a potential friend -- and a chance for understanding.
language: English
title: Worth
titlecomplete: Worth
genres: Historical, Chapter Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Family, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 1159
places: Nebraska
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Scott O'Dell Award, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: California Book Award
category: Juvenile (Silver), awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Intermediate, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers