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40 pp.
| Farrar/Foster |
October, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-374-36166-5$$16.00
(2)
K-3
In 1923 the author's father, Robert Marx, was the youngest licensed amateur radio operator in the United States. This first-person narrative describes ten-year-old Robert's experiences learning Morse code, earning his ham license, and using his skills to assist a Florida family stranded in a hurricane. The writing and illustrations have an understated quality well suited to this story of a boy pursuing a fascinating and unusual hobby.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2000