"Crowded Out o' Crofield; or, The Boy Who Searched for His Way" is an exciting story about the life and adventures of a boy named Seth Steele, who dreams of finding his place in the world. Author William O. Stoddard gives us a wonderful sketch of rural life in the American town of Crofield and shows how the main character meets challenges and obstacles on the way to his dream. Courageous and persistent Seth feels on his own skin the joys and cares of childhood, the fate of the working youth period and the sweet fruits of his own labor. This book is filled with warmth, a sense of friendship and mutual understanding, it will teach us to fight for our dreams and believe in ourselves regardless of all the difficulties that may be encountered on our way to success.