Michael O'Halloran

This is the story of plucky, optimistic newsboy Michael O'Halloran. Michael was orphaned at a young age and asks nothing of the world but to "Be Square!" In this warm and joyous story, he makes life sunnier for those around him, bringing joy to all who know him, and to readers everywhere. The novel offers a unique view of America in the 1910s and was turned into a movie three times in 1923, 1937 and 1948.