The Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) 1863-1931 creator Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870-1967 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle" by Annie F. Johnston is a children's story originally published in the early 20th century. This book falls within the category of juvenile fiction and reflects themes of hard work, honesty, and the importance of keeping one’s promises. The narrative captures the spirit of childhood ambitions and the moral lessons inherent in personal endeavors. The storyline revolves around a young boy named Johnny Marshall, who, eager to buy a rifle, decides to piece together a quilt to earn the necessary money. His determination leads to the involvement of his friends, as he forms a secret society to help him in his task. When he unexpectedly finishes ahead of schedule, he realizes that much of the quilt was created by others, challenging his sense of pride and accomplishment. In a parallel narrative, another boy, Todd Walters, aspires for a bicycle and learns to embody the virtues of diligence and faithfulness through a contest prompted by a kind judge. The stories intertwine as they reveal important lessons about integrity, the emotional value of work, and the significance of a good name over material possessions. Ultimately, both boys experience growth and personal triumphs through their hard work and commitment to their values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2005-12-03 Produced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17214 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17214 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133413.0 17214