num_pages: 32
description: A delightful introduction to Henry David Thoreau, as told in the words of a Concord boy, Will Crawford. When Thoreau comes by on his moving day to Walden Pond, he enlists the boy's help in getting his few belongings to the cabin. In the course of their conversations and activities, Will comes to understand Thoreau's search for independence from material possessions and his respect for nature. Illustrated historical fiction for Grades 1-3.
language: English
title: A Different Drummer
titlecomplete: A Different Drummer (History Compass)
publisher: History Compass