Pure Spring
Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), Mysteries and crime stories
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Ottawa, during the Korean War. Martin O'Boy is 15 and living with Grampa Rip, a friend's elderly grandfather, so he can care for him. Martin gets a delivery job with a soft drink company and is paired with Randy, who… steals from customers and subjects Martin to anti-Semitic rants. Randy knows that Martin lied about his age to get the job, so he blackmails him into silence about the thefts. When Martin falls in love with Gerty McDowell, the granddaughter of one of Randy's victims, he realizes he has to take action. Sequel to "Boy O'Boy" (DC25433). For junior and senior high readers. 2007.