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Can I read The Boy Who Came Walking Home on EtoBox?
The Boy Who Came Walking Home by Peter Scott is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Boy Who Came Walking Home about?
Author Peter Scott presents a prequel to his popular Something in the Water in a panoramic portrait of an extended Maine island family at the onset of World War I. The Boy Who Came Walking Home is a vivid depiction of a close-knit island society — its morals, bigotry, family strength, and compelling hold on its residents. In particular, it is the story of young Henry Coombs, who abruptly leaves this hardscrabble fishing community to join the army. Within the context of Henry's journey, the reade
Who reads The Boy Who Came Walking Home?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Peter Scott
- Publisher
- [Camden, ME]: Down East Books
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781608931347
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Historical Fiction, Adventure, Fiction
- Updated
- 2026-03-25