Preview of Dobry Summary:

Part of Dobry's appeal lies in the reader's ability to identify with the central character. At the outset, Dobry is a typical young boy, who exhibits a mixture of faults and virtues. His impulsiveness leads to mistakes, as when he eats too many chilled tomatoes. On the other hand, he is considerate, stopping to pick up an owl feather for his grandfather's pipe and giving his mother the one perfect apple.

The reader...