Boy with a Pack is a children's historical novel by Stephen W. Meader. Set in 1837, it follows the journey of 17-year-old trader Bill Crawford from New Hampshire to the Ohio Country. The novel, illustrated by Edward Shenton, was first published in 1939 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1940. References 1939 American novels American children's novels Children's historical novels Newbery Honor-winning works Fiction set in 1837 Novels set in the 1830s 1939 children's books