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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aBoy Life :
_bStories and Readings Selected From The Works of William Dean Howells
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-05-07
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Boy Life" by William Dean Howells is a collection of stories and readings selected from the author's works and arranged for supplementary reading in elementary schools, written in the early 20th century. This compilation features the adventures and experiences of boys in a quaint American town, reflecting the joys and challenges of boyhood. Through the lens of characters like Pony Baker and Jim Leonard, the book captures the essence of childhood, encompassing themes of friendship, mischief, and self-discovery. The opening of "Boy Life" introduces readers to the character of Pony Baker, who contemplates running away to join the circus after an incident with his mother. This moment encapsulates the complexities of childhood emotions—joy, mischief, and the longing for freedom—amidst the backdrop of a close-knit family dynamic. Pony's anticipation builds as the circus approaches, heightening his internal conflict as he wrestles with loyalty to his family while yearning for adventure. Through Pony's interactions with his friends and the world around him, the beginning sets a nostalgic tone that invites readers to reflect on their own childhood memories and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys
700 1 _aChubb, Percival,
_d1860-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25383
999 _c66384
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