This story (while for young adults) reminds me of The Wonder Years in a book form. The year is 1967, and Holling Hoodhood is the only boy who does not attend either Catholic or Jewish classes on Wednesdays. He swears his teacher hates him (he’s too young to understand ‘free time’) and once he runs out of chores, she begins to make him read Shakespeare. An easy read, but enjoyable.