The Great Brain Reforms by John Fitzgerald

Set in a small turn-of-the-century Utah town, the story follows a mischievous but brilliant boy as he tries to give up his clever schemes and live more honestly; narrated by his younger brother, the book mixes wry humor and moral reflection as family and community reactions, lingering habits, and youthful pride complicate his efforts and teach lessons about responsibility, loyalty, and human nature.

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