02197cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500290014426400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950801660039052011110055653400450166765300320171265300400174465300270178485600430181199900170185424663UtSlPG20260610133550.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aGates, Eleanor,d1875-195114aThe Rich Little Poor Boy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-21  aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes and the Online
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and the Booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net  a"The Rich Little Poor Boy" by Eleanor Gates is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a ten-year-old boy named Johnnie Smith, who lives in a tenement and is under the care of harsh foster father Big Tom Barber. As Johnnie navigates the challenges of his difficult home life, he uses his imagination to escape into a world where he dreams of adventure and a brighter future.  At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Johnnie's grim reality, marked by his oversized, tattered clothes and the oppressive presence of Big Tom, who issues commands and instills fear. Despite these conditions, Johnnie possesses a vibrant imagination, vividly visualizing a life of nobility and freedom. He shares a bond with his step-sister Cis, who provides some comfort as they communicate using a secret system due to Barber’s harsh nature. The opening sections establish Johnnie's character, his struggles, and his escapist tendencies, setting the stage for a tale about resilience, dreams, and the quest for kindness amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction  aChild abuse -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24663  c65664d65664