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Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance
Feb 02, 2024 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction, kids-1001
Conrad, a seven-year-old boy created and trained in a factory, arrives at the home of Mrs. Bertie Bartalotti. Conrad has been taught to be a quiet and respectful child, but what is he to do when he is asked to do things contrary to his training?

A silly book on the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read list. I was delighted to find a copy of this book at the Houston Public Library last week.
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Shabz
Nov 21, 2018 rated it it was amazing