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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGray, Joslyn,
_d1876?-
245 1 0 _aBouncing Bet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-12
508 _aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (The New York Public Library's Digital Collections)
520 _a"Bouncing Bet" by Joslyn Gray is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Betty Pogany, a large and awkward girl often called "Bouncing Bet," exploring themes of self-acceptance and friendship. The narrative highlights her relationship with her companion, Tommy Finnemore, as they navigate the challenges of growing up and societal perceptions of physical appearance. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tommy, a country lad who enjoys magic and visits Mr. Meadowcroft, a gentleman living with his sister in a large house in South Paulding. Their conversation reveals Tommy's fondness for a girl named Betty, who, despite being talented, is self-conscious about her size and has been teased throughout her life. Tommy describes Betty's struggles with her physicality, emphasizing her experience in school and the nickname "Bouncing Bet." As the chapter unfolds, it becomes clear that the story will delve into themes of acceptance and personal growth through Betty's friendships and the judgments they face from those around them. The setup introduces a strong emotional core that promises to resonate with readers who appreciate character-driven narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1921
653 _aPeople with disabilities -- Fiction
653 _aBildungsromans
653 _aGirls -- Conduct of life -- Fiction
653 _aBlind children -- Fiction
653 _aBlind children -- Education -- Fiction
653 _aChildren -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/bouncingbet00gray/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70745
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