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Summary: Original vs the tack on!
Review: The original edition from 1966 (you can tell the difference since Glendon Swarthout's name is the only listed for the book--the paperbacks of the original ran through at least 1996) is excellent. Tough, taunt and no excess fat. Great boy's book! The newest edition has a tacked-on chapter by Swarthout's widow that softens the hard ending and makes the father much less cold & harsh. Bare in mind, I don't blame Mrs. Swarthout for the cop-out current ending. Rather the publishers who apparently find it impossible to believe that a dad could still be cold and distant to his son even after the son has been through some pretty rough times. Get the original edition. It's well worth your time.

Rating:
Summary: Original vs the tack on!
Review: The original edition from 1966 (you can tell the difference since Glendon Swarthout's name is the only listed for the book--the paperbacks of the original ran through at least 1996) is excellent. Tough, taunt and no excess fat. Great boy's book! The newest edition has a tacked-on chapter by Swarthout's widow that softens the hard ending and makes the father much less cold & harsh. Bare in mind, I don't blame Mrs. Swarthout for the cop-out current ending. Rather the publishers who apparently find it impossible to believe that a dad could still be cold and distant to his son even after the son has been through some pretty rough times. Get the original edition. It's well worth your time.