"How old are you, Johnny?" she asked. "Sixteen." "And what's that — a boy or a man?" He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war." - Esther Forbes

"How old are you, Johnny?" she asked.
"Sixteen."
"And what's that — a boy or a man?"
He laughed. "A boy in time of peace and a man in time of war."

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About Esther Forbes

Esther Louise Forbes (June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society.

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Alternative Names: Esther Louise Forbes

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