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100 1 _aFenn, George Manville,
_d1831-1909
245 1 0 _aBrownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-04
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Brownsmith's Boy: A Romance in a Garden" by George Manville Fenn is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around young Grant Dennison, who faces personal challenges after the death of his mother. He learns about gardening and companionship as he becomes embroiled in the lives of market gardeners and the wild boy Shock, which reflects themes of friendship, growth, and the bittersweet nature of childhood. At the start of the novel, Grant watches over the garden from his window, feeling isolated and yearning for connection. His observations reveal his fascination with the boy Shock, who seems carefree yet embodies a raw kind of freedom that Grant envies. When Grant's mother falls ill and ultimately passes away, the sudden change in his life propels him into a world filled with work and the complexities of human relationships, particularly with Old Brownsmith, the gardener who offers an unexpected kindness. The narrative sets the stage for a coming-of-age story, exploring Grant's transformation as he navigates grief, youth, and the beginning of his journey into adulthood amidst the backdrop of the vibrant garden. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSocial classes -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCountry life -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGardeners -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21293
999 _c62470
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