Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Auslandisches Unterrichtswesen (1900)

Cracker Boy is a delightful portrayal of a country boy who grew up in rural mid-Florida soon after the turn of the century. This sensitive lad suffers abandonment by his father and the loss of his grandmother at the age of ten, but finds comfort in a move to southwest Florida where he is adopted by his aunt and uncle. Boy jots down everything in his prized journal with heart-warming stories that will entertain readers. However, his new environment brings about many changes, including the manner in which Boy perceives his newly found gift for writing with correctness and proficiency. Boyas story is one that will touch the souls of readers everywhere.