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100 1 _aJohnston, Annie F.
_q(Annie Fellows),
_d1863-1931
245 1 4 _aThe Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-03
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
520 _a"The Quilt that Jack Built; How He Won the Bicycle" by Annie F. Johnston is a children's story originally published in the early 20th century. This book falls within the category of juvenile fiction and reflects themes of hard work, honesty, and the importance of keeping one’s promises. The narrative captures the spirit of childhood ambitions and the moral lessons inherent in personal endeavors. The storyline revolves around a young boy named Johnny Marshall, who, eager to buy a rifle, decides to piece together a quilt to earn the necessary money. His determination leads to the involvement of his friends, as he forms a secret society to help him in his task. When he unexpectedly finishes ahead of schedule, he realizes that much of the quilt was created by others, challenging his sense of pride and accomplishment. In a parallel narrative, another boy, Todd Walters, aspires for a bicycle and learns to embody the virtues of diligence and faithfulness through a contest prompted by a kind judge. The stories intertwine as they reveal important lessons about integrity, the emotional value of work, and the significance of a good name over material possessions. Ultimately, both boys experience growth and personal triumphs through their hard work and commitment to their values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBarry, Etheldred B.
_q(Etheldred Breeze),
_d1870-1967
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17214
999 _c58602
_d58602