Helpful Score: 2
Highly enjoyable! I have always been a big fan of the movie version of this novel that came out in the 1970s starring Ryan and Tatum O'Neal but I am now an even bigger fan of the novel - a delightful romp through the depression years as told by Addie Pray, a precocious 11-year old scamp. The movie was pretty faithful to the first half of the novel but most of the second half was not included in the movie. Maybe it was being saved for a possible sequel? Anyway, the whole book is fun story-telling about the lives of two talented con artists in the 30s - also very reminiscent of the movie "The Sting". I guess people had to think up creative ways to survive during that time. High recommendation!
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