02428cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500330015126400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050802060040152012710060753400450187865300400192365300300196365300310199370000350202485600430205936370UtSlPG20260610133829.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHarris, Joel Chandler,d1848-190814aThe Bishop and the Boogerman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-10  aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)  a"The Bishop and the Boogerman" by Joel Chandler Harris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young girl named Adelaide, her crabby uncle Jonas Whipple, Mr. Billy Sanders, who behaves like a mischievous bishop, and the whimsical adventures they embark upon, including a quest for the elusive Boogerman. Harris blends elements of Southern Gothic and childhood wonder, presenting a coming-of-age saga that is rich in characterization and charming observations.  The opening of the story introduces us to Adelaide, a little girl with a vivid imagination, who has recently lost her parents. As she prepares to move in with her Uncle Jonas, she is accompanied by Mr. Sanders, who offers comic relief through his antics and storytelling. The narrative paints an enjoyable picture of childhood innocence and curiosity as Adelaide navigates her new environment and meets her uncle. The dialogue flows with playful and engaging language, hinting at themes of love, belonging, and the magic that exists in the everyday world. Mr. Sanders's playful spirit contrasts with Uncle Jonas's gruff demeanor, setting the stage for both laughter and heartfelt moments as they form a unique family dynamic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouthern States -- Juvenile fiction  aGirls -- Juvenile fiction  aUncles -- Juvenile fiction1 aHarding, Charlotte,d1873-195140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36370