Conrad: The Factory-Made Boy

Conrad, a seven-year-old boy created and trained in a factory, arrives at the home of Mrs. Bertie Bartalotti. Conrad has been taught to be a quiet and respectful child, but what is he to do when he is asked to do things contrary to his training?

A silly book on the 1001 Children's Books You Must Read list. I was delighted to find a copy of this book at the Houston Public Library last week.