The Worst Boy in Town

"The Worst Boy in Town" by John Habberton is a story about Jack Wittingham, a boy known for being a troublemaker in his town, living in the late 1800s. The book shows Jack's energetic and fun-loving personality as he constantly finds new ways to entertain himself, leading to a series of scrapes and adventures in his small town. One day, Jack would rather go fishing than attend school, trying to convince his friend Matt to come with him. They plan to donate any fish they catch to a local widow, showing Jack's good heart. The story playfully reveals Jack's thoughts as he justifies his actions, while also hinting at his struggles with adults and his own sense of right and wrong and also the tension between mischief and morality in a child's world.