Good Ethan
A small boy’s brave, resourceful adventure to fetch a ball, in Paula Fox’s picture book.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1973
- List
- The Bradbury 1970s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Paula Fox
About this book
Good Ethan was published by Bradbury Press in 1973 and belongs to the house's 1970s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Good Ethan is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1973.
Also published by Bradbury in 1973
- The Slave Dancer — Paula Fox
- Three jovial huntsmen — Susan Jeffers
- Deenie — Judy Blume
- Lone Bull's horse raid — Paul Goble
More from the Bradbury 1970s
Questions about Good Ethan
Who wrote Good Ethan?
Good Ethan was written by Paula Fox, who has 10 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Good Ethan?
Bradbury Press published Good Ethan in 1973, which places it among the house's 1970s list.
Has Good Ethan won any awards?
Good Ethan was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Good Ethan for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Good Ethan?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Good Ethan and which editions exist.