02596cam a22004453u 4500 72769 UtSlPG 20260610134701.0 m cr n 260607r20241890utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 07036653 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Ray, Anna Chapin, 1865-1945 Half a dozen boys Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-01-21 Al Haines "Half a Dozen Boys: An Every-Day Story" by Anna Chapin Ray is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of six boys, primarily focusing on their everyday experiences and challenges as they navigate childhood, friendship, and personal hardships. The narrative begins with the introduction of characters like Rob and Fred, setting the stage for their adventures and emotional growth. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the backdrop of a New England town and the warm, communal interactions of its youth. The opening scene takes place in a church, where Rob is concerned about his friend Fred, who is struggling with sight loss after an illness. As conversations unfold between Rob and his cousin Bess, we learn about Fred's condition and the impact of his blindness on his relationships with the other boys. Bess, determined to support Fred, expresses her commitment to help him cope during his difficult transition, laying the groundwork for the themes of friendship and resilience that will resonate throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1890 Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Kindness -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction Blind children -- Juvenile fiction https://archive.org/details/halfdozenboyseve00raya/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72769 113494 113494