Length10h 59m
About this audiobook
Unfairly branded as a troublemaker, a young boy struggles to clear his reputation against a backdrop of suspicion and harsh schoolyard judgments. Despite overwhelming odds and the cruel assumptions of his peers, he must rely on his inner compass to prove his true character. As real dangers emerge, his hidden bravery and steadfast loyalty become his only weapons to reclaim his honor. A stirring, emotionally resonant story of resilience, misjudgment, and the hard-won fight for redemption.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (23)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2Dry-Rot.
3Chapter Two.: A Football Tragedy.
4Chapter Three.: Gone!
5Chapter Four.: Gone Again.
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6Chapter Five.: Freddy and Teddy.
7Chapter Six.: Galloway House.
8Chapter Seven.: What a day for Jonah!
9Chapter Eight.: I know a Bank.
10Chapter Nine.: A Thunderstorm.
11Chapter Ten.: Tossed About.
12Chapter Eleven.: Wildtree Towers.
13Chapter Twelve.: Kidnapping.
14Chapter Thirteen.: Policeman Julius.
15Chapter Fourteen.: Snob and Snub.
16Chapter Fifteen.: Fallen in a Hole.
17Chapter Sixteen.: A Brush near Kandahar.
18Chapter Seventeen.: An Official Report.
19Chapter Eighteen.: Wild Pike.
20Chapter Nineteen.: Scarfe Promises to Remember.
21Chapter Twenty.: A Polite Letter-Writer.
22Chapter Twenty One.: “Going It.”
23Chapter Twenty Two.: The Bad Name.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: A Plunge Downward.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: An Angel Unawares.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: High Dudgeon.
27Chapter Twenty Six.: Hide and Seek.
28Chapter Twenty Seven.: A Brand from the Burning!
29Chapter Twenty Eight.: Come Back.
30Chapter Twenty Nine.
31A Fresh Start.
32The End.
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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