Preacher’s Boy is a 1999 children's historical novel written by American novelist Katherine Paterson.

Set in Vermont in 1899, the story focuses on Robbie Hewitt, the rambunctious 10-year-old child of a small town preacher and brother of simple-minded Elliot.

[2][3] Certain that his family's beliefs are too restrictive, Robbie sets out to live life to the fullest, deciding to become "a heathen, a Unitarian, or a Democrat, whichever was most fun" (p. 19).

[1] Kirkus Reviews found "Despite some violence, the tone is generally light..." and "Talky, but nourishing for mind and spirit both.

"[4] while Publishers Weekly saw that "The story contains a moral, but the author remains nearly invisible as she guides her characters through crises, then leaves them to fend for themselves at the dawn of a new era.