TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ray,Anna Chapin
TI  - Half a dozen boys
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Kindness -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Courtship -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Pride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Blind children -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2024-01-21; Al Haines; Originally published; New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1890
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://archive.org/details/halfdozenboyseve00raya/mode/2up
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72769
ER  -