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100	1		_aWebster, Frank V.
245	1	0	_aTom the telephone boy; or, The mystery of a message
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-07-08
508			_aDavid Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Tom the Telephone Boy; or, The Mystery of a Message" by Frank V. Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Tom Baldwin, a young boy who takes on a job as a telephone boy at a busy book emporium while helping to support his family following the death of his father. The narrative explores his experiences in this role, which includes adventures, challenges, and the unfolding mystery surrounding a quirky customer, Dr. Spidderkins. The beginning of the book introduces Tom as an eager and lively character who has just landed a new job at Townsend’s Book Emporium in Boston. Excited to contribute to the family after facing tough economic conditions, Tom joyfully shares the news with his mother and aunt. As he settles into his work, he encounters the eccentric Dr. Spidderkins, who exhibits peculiar behaviors, hinting at the potential for a mystery to unfold. Tom's initial excitement gives way to the challenges of his new responsibilities, including navigating the busy environment and dealing with various eccentric characters. This sets the stage for further adventures as Tom adapts to his role and uncovers a larger story connected to Dr. Spidderkins. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1909
653			_aMystery and detective stories
653			_aRobbery -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aTelephone operators -- Juvenile fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68471
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