Charlie's father is dead, and although his mother insists he stay in school, Charlie has no patience for the classroom. All he wants is to make mon...
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Mar 02, 2011
Brenna
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This was very good. I was intrigued when I saw it on the shelf, but the excerpt on the back did not give many details as to what the story would be about. The book is set in Richmond, Melbourne Australia, 1919. Charlie Feehan, the protagonist, starts working for Squizzy Taylor, an organized crime boss. He is a natural runner, and he does liquor runs and other errands for Squizzy. His dad just passed away and he needs a way to provide for his family. I thought this book would be mainly about the
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Feb 16, 2010
Erin
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This highly enjoyable historical fiction novel is set in Melbourne, Australia in 1919. The main character, Charlie, lives in one of Melbourne's working-class slum neighborhoods (Richmond) and his father has recently died. At 15, Charlie is now the man of the house, and he finds himself with the weighty responsibility of providing for his mother and his baby brother. The worst thing about being poor, Charlie tells us, is the penetrating cold, damp weather that grows mold along the walls and ma
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Feb 20, 2009
Kari
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I really enjoyed this historical fiction. It is a great underdog conquers the bad guy tale.
It takes place in 1919 Australia. Sixteen year-old Charlie has to find a way to care for his mother and little brother after his father died. He gets caught up in becoming a runner for a notorious crime boss of his city, Richmond. Charlie is finally making more money than his family ever dreamed of. But when rival crime bosses threaten to tear the city apart, he is faced with the eventual choi More...
It takes place in 1919 Australia. Sixteen year-old Charlie has to find a way to care for his mother and little brother after his father died. He gets caught up in becoming a runner for a notorious crime boss of his city, Richmond. Charlie is finally making more money than his family ever dreamed of. But when rival crime bosses threaten to tear the city apart, he is faced with the eventual choi More...
Mar 01, 2011
Lawrence
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Nov 03, 2011
Valerie
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I wish we had more stars to rate with. I really liked this book, but 3 stars was not enough and 4 stars is too much. I'm thinking like 6 out of 10-ish. Except for the few language issues and a couple of innuendos I think my boys would have loved this story. Being the protective momma that I still am though, I probably wont tell them about it and they will have missed a good story.
Mar 25, 2011
I always thought that somebody was going to get hurt in this book. I can't believe Charlie finally had the guts to tell his mom what he was doing and that he wasn't going to school.
Sep 26, 2010
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Dec 24, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Holly for TeensReadToo.com
After Charlie Feehan's beloved father passes away, it seems the whole Feehan family hits rock bottom -- until Squizzy Taylor offers Charlie an amazing job with a matching miraculous paycheck.
The illegal liquor runs turn Charlie into someone he truly isn't, though. And when his good mate, Nostrils, gets a beating, Charlie has to decide whether to choose a dangerous path in life or a wiser one.
With top-notch training, Char More...
After Charlie Feehan's beloved father passes away, it seems the whole Feehan family hits rock bottom -- until Squizzy Taylor offers Charlie an amazing job with a matching miraculous paycheck.
The illegal liquor runs turn Charlie into someone he truly isn't, though. And when his good mate, Nostrils, gets a beating, Charlie has to decide whether to choose a dangerous path in life or a wiser one.
With top-notch training, Char More...
Jan 22, 2011
Katharine
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I read this for school. And I've been to about where the story was set and I thought it was good :)
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