Bangs, John Kendrick 1862-1922 creator Johnson, Charles Howard 1868?-1896 Newell, Peter 1862-1924 Richards, J. T. Ver Beck, Frank 1858-1933 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Half-Hours with Jimmieboy" by John Kendrick Bangs is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a young boy named Jimmieboy who embarks on whimsical adventures filled with imaginative encounters, particularly focusing on themes of childhood wonder and the joy of giving, especially around the Christmas season. The opening of "Half-Hours with Jimmieboy" introduces us to Jimmieboy's Christmas Eve, where he grapples with disappointment over not receiving a coveted velocipede from Santa Claus due to chimney size constraints. As he tries to sleep, he unexpectedly meets Santa Claus and his assistant Marmy, leading to a delightful adventure where he is invited to help deliver toys to other children. Jimmieboy's selflessness shines through when he chooses to leave his own toys for a sick child and a group of orphans, reflecting the book's emphasis on the joy of giving and the heartwarming magic of Christmas. This charming narrative sets the tone for Jimmieboy's imaginative escapades throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Christmas Eve at Jimmieboy's -- The dwarf and the dude giant -- Jimmieboy's dream poetry -- A subterranean mutiny -- Jimmieboy in the library -- Jimmieboy's snowman -- The Bicyclopædia Bird -- Giant the Jack killer -- Jimmieboy and the fireworks -- Jimmieboy's photograph -- Jimmieboy and the blank-book -- Jimmieboy and the comet -- Jimmieboy and Jack Frost -- Jimmieboy and the gas-stove -- In the heart of Frostland -- The end of the story. Release date is 2012-05-22 Produced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive. Original publication data not identified Fantasy literature Short stories, American Children's stories, American Boys -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39757 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39757 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133918.0 39757