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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aRay, Anna Chapin,
_d1865-1945
245 1 0 _aHalf a dozen boys
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-21
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"Half a Dozen Boys: An Every-Day Story" by Anna Chapin Ray is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of six boys, primarily focusing on their everyday experiences and challenges as they navigate childhood, friendship, and personal hardships. The narrative begins with the introduction of characters like Rob and Fred, setting the stage for their adventures and emotional growth. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the backdrop of a New England town and the warm, communal interactions of its youth. The opening scene takes place in a church, where Rob is concerned about his friend Fred, who is struggling with sight loss after an illness. As conversations unfold between Rob and his cousin Bess, we learn about Fred's condition and the impact of his blindness on his relationships with the other boys. Bess, determined to support Fred, expresses her commitment to help him cope during his difficult transition, laying the groundwork for the themes of friendship and resilience that will resonate throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., 1890
653 _aDogs -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aKindness -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCousins -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aParent and child -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHuman-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPride and vanity -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBlind children -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/halfdozenboyseve00raya/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72769
999 _c113494
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