SOLVED. Book about a 17 year old boy who takes over the family trapping business when father breaks his leg

[Lacie]

I am trying to find the title of this book for my son. It is about a son who takes over his fathers trapping business when the father breaks his leg. I do not know anymore than this.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Lacie--I'm moving this down to "Unsolved" for you--you'll have more people checking it out there.

And on the book--is this something he needs for class? Or a book he's heard about? Anything at all else you can tell us?

[Andria]

Possibly The Trap? It's the only one that comes to mind at the moment. But it's a 17-year-old boy taking over his grandfather's trapping business after the grandfather disappears (I think...it's been awhile since I read it.)

[Ann aka Iftcan]

I remember a book (or possibly short story) that we read in school, back in the late 60's or early 70's that had this theme--but it was a historical story, not modern. Any way to ask your son for more info Lacie?

[Lacie]

Unfortunately this is all the info he has. His English teacher was telling him about it for a possible book report. I will pass this on to him. Maybe it will help. Thanks for your help!

[Lacie]

His teacher found the title. Swing Sifter.?.?.? I haven't googled it to see. Anyway thank you for all of your help.

[Kate]

I'm not finding this title on Goodreads or on Amazon. Are you sure about the title? I'd love to know more, please!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

This appears to be solved, it's just that the particular book can't be located...

[bookel]

If it were that exact title it would turn up on worldcat.org, but I haven't found it there...

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I searched on Amazon for Swing Sifter and Swing Shifter, nothing came up.

A swing sifter is an actual thing, it sifts materials for industrial applications. I'm not seeing that it has anything to do with trapping animals, though.

[bookel]

According to Google Books results, a swing sifter is "Our most interesting discovery was the "swing sifter," a type of elevator in which small buckets were attached to a four-inch-wide cotton belt. The belt stretched from the basement to the third floor. The small containers on the belt would pick up ..."

[Cheryl]

I did some searching, too, and haven't found anything that fits. But still, I think this thread should be moved, as the OP is satisfied (even though we're still curious!).

Next mod can move it - maybe to possibly solved?