Tarkington, Booth 1869-1946 creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Penrod" by Booth Tarkington is a collection of comic sketches published in 1914. The book follows eleven-year-old Penrod Schofield through a series of misadventures in pre-World War I Midwestern America. From suffering through a pageant as "The Child Sir Lancelot" to organizing backyard shows, feuding with local tough kids, and navigating the perils of dancing class, Penrod embodies boyhood mischief and imagination. His escapades—involving tar, birthday parties, and hero-worship gone wrong—paint a humorous portrait of childhood rebellion and the gap between adult expectations and youthful reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrod Release date is 2006-03-15 Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger Original publication data not identified Humorous stories Bildungsromans Boys -- Fiction Middle West -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/402 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/402 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133031.0 402