The Ballad of Johnny Bell

by John Mort

Book Overview

It's 1966, Christmas Day, the Missouri Ozarks. Johnny Bell, not quite sixteen, is found in a snowdrift by a poor farm family named Ogletree. It seems he's an orphan, but like many a Dickens character Johnny does have a heritage, part of which is an instinct for hard work. He learns the value of friendship from a dairy goat named La, a shrewd old "hillbilly" named Virgil, and a humble ex-con named Clyde. He learns about religion from a well-meaning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BB5MX541
• ISBN13: 9798218006082
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Cornerpost Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"