Robin Gilman

Freckles

Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter

The hero of this children’s classic, is the young man, “Freckles” a disabled orphan whose determination to faithfully carry out a tough job gets him into big trouble. He doesn’t compromise his integrity and pushes through hardships. Written for twelve year olds and up, Freckles’ strong character and winsomeness will inspire all readers to wholesome values and good character. Freckles embodies the “Do not grow weary in doing good” and “Keep on keeping on.”