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| Revenge On The Fly |
It’s the summer of 1912 and William Alton is traveling
from Ireland to Canada to start a new life.
William and his father, Arthur, will be reunited with Will’s Uncle
Charlie and Will is to start school. The
impoverished Altons have lost both Will’s mom and sister, Colleen, to disease,
and their grief is palpable.
Life in Canada is difficult for Will and his father as
they discover that many Canadians don’t like the Irish. But soon Will learns of a contest that could change his
life.
Dr. Roberts from the Health
Department wants to spread the word that flies carry killer diseases like
summer complaint and consumption – diseases that killed Will’s family. As such, Dr. Roberts is starting a contest to
find the child that can kill the most flies.
The winner will get $50!
Will is determined to win. $50 – a large sum of money in 1912 -- would
help his father buy a house. But better
yet, winning the contest would allow him to avenge the deaths of his mother and
sister, and save other people from disease along the way.
As the contest progresses, Will must compete against his
arch enemy, Fred Leckie. But he also
becomes friends with Ginny Malone and her family and Rebecca Edwards, all of
whom are behind him 100%. Eventually Will learns that friendship and family are
more important than winning.
If you're looking for some Canadian historical fiction, Revenge On The Fly is a great place to start!
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