02577cam a22003973u 4500 21038 UtSlPG 20260610133503.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Reed, Talbot Baines, 1852-1893 A Dog with a Bad Name Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-04-12 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "A Dog with a Bad Name" by Talbot Baines Reed is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a boy named Jeffreys, who is unfairly blamed for a tragic incident at Bolsover College, leading to a lifelong stigma that isolates him from his peers. As the narrative unfolds, Jeffreys faces numerous challenges, including poverty and an encounter with abandoned children, forcing him to confront his past and the consequences of the incident that earned him his "bad name." At the start of the tale, the setting is a dilapidated school, Bolsover College, where the atmosphere is rife with dissatisfaction among both students and staff. The opening portion establishes Jeffreys as a social outcast, deeply affected by an earlier event where he was wrongfully accused of nearly killing another student, Forrester. As the plot progresses, we see how Jeffreys' life deteriorates, leading to a poignant exploration of his character, the dynamics of school life, and the developing tension surrounding the relationship between him and his former classmates as they prepare for a pivotal football match. The initial exposition sets the stage for Jeffreys' journey, touching on themes of bullying, redemption, and the struggle for acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Sports -- Juvenile fiction Honesty -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Sports accidents -- Juvenile fiction Librarians -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21038 62264 62264