Fog-laced mornings. Secret pacts behind the boathouse.
Two boys who learn that courage is another word for loyalty.
HAVILAND'S CHUM, retold by Eric Jennings from Bertram Mitford's classic, is a brisk, heart-forward adventure about friendship that won't quit-through pranks, river races, close calls, and a choice that tests everything the boys believe about right and wrong.
When a new term at Croftmere brings rumors, rivalries, and a mystery on the river, Haviland and his steadfast "chum" find themselves in over their heads. A missing ledger, a bully with a grudge, and a dare that turns dangerous push the pair toward a decision: protect themselves-or stand up and tell the truth.
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