Danny and Life on Bluff Point: The Man on the Train is the forth book of the Danny and Life on Bluff Point series. This fictional
series is based upon the real journals of the author’s grandfather. The main character of the story is the author’s father Danny. Danny is ten years old and dreams about becoming tall and strong like his father. The boy has an older sister Ruthie who used to be a lot of fun but is now more interested in girly stuff and two younger sisters Mary and Carolyn who are still just a
little young to be a friend to Danny. In each book, Danny shares his dreams and adventures as well as his challenges and successes. Thus, each book actually contains several smaller stories that lead up to the main dramatic event.The Man on the Train is full of bittersweet stories.
Despite Danny’s misfortunate mistake that left him lost in the dark while sailing his ice sail boat, the boy is still allowed to sail at the big party. He is even given permission to take his little sister Mary with him. Mary had been particularly mad at Danny because she knew their parents would never let her ride with Danny until he was responsible enough and it seemed like she wouldn’t get a ride until next year. Unfortunately, Grandpa and Grandma Scott had to sell their land and move away. Everyone was very sad at this news, despite that Dad would get some of Grandpa’s blacksmithing tools, Danny would get the goats to earn a little extra money, and that the family would all get a trip on the train. The train trip doesn’t go very well either.