02429cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500180015626400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050000310039150801830042252011210060553400660172665300210179265300200181365300280183365300310186165300320189265300290192485600470195385600430200067144UtSlPG20260610134541.0mcr n260607r20221908utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08034150  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aNewell, Peter,d1862-192414aThe Hole Book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aIllustrated by the author.  aRelease date is 2022-01-11  aChuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Hole Book" by Peter Newell is an illustrated children's book written in the early 20th century. This whimsical work centers around a mischievous boy named Tom Potts and the chaotic consequences of accidentally firing a gun. The book blends humor and artistry, creating a lively narrative that engages young readers while exploring themes of cause and effect.  The story unfolds with Tom Potts playing with a gun, which unexpectedly discharges and creates a series of humorous mishaps throughout his neighborhood. Each page illustrates the domino effect of the bullet's trajectory, leading to various absurd situations—like flooding the kitchen, disturbing sleeping characters, and even popping a gas tank. As the bullet travels through walls and objects, it inadvertently causes havoc, leading to a climax that highlights the trouble Tom's foolishness has wrought. Ultimately, the book conveys a lighthearted lesson about the unpredictable results of careless actions, with a charming blend of rhyme and illustration that has entertained children for generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Harper & Brothers, 1908  aStories in rhyme  aHumorous poetry  aWit and humor, Juvenile  aBullets -- Juvenile poetry  aFirearms -- Juvenile poetry  aHoles -- Juvenile poetry4 uhttps://archive.org/details/holebook00newe40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67144