M P Barker
For nearly ten years, M. P. Barker worked as a costumed historical interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. She got a firsthand taste of nineteenth century New England rural life by milking cows, mucking out barns, and doing other tasks which helped her bring realism and immediacy to "A Difficult Boy's setting and characters." For nine years, M. P. Barker has been an archivist at the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. She has more than two decades of experience as a historian,...See more
For nearly ten years, M. P. Barker worked as a costumed historical interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. She got a firsthand taste of nineteenth century New England rural life by milking cows, mucking out barns, and doing other tasks which helped her bring realism and immediacy to "A Difficult Boy's setting and characters." For nine years, M. P. Barker has been an archivist at the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum. She has more than two decades of experience as a historian, archivist, and writer. See less
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M P Barker book reviews
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Mending Horses
Kindness makes a Family
by squiresj, Aug 22, 2014
This is a story of adventure, home problems, growing in midst of hatred because you are different, and love. I was surprised as I thought I was going to give this book to my teenage granddaughter. ... Read More
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A Difficult Boy
Compelling Historical Fiction
by AnneNJim, Apr 21, 2008
I found it very interesting and engaging, and I think that other adults would also find it worth their time. Having the younger of the protagonists be nine allowed for the writer to have certain ... Read More