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100 1 _aJohnson, Owen,
_d1878-1952
245 1 0 _aSkippy Bedelle :
_bHis Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-05-14
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Skippy Bedelle" by Owen Johnson is a novel written in the early 20th century as part of the "Lawrenceville Stories" series. The book follows the life and experiences of a boy named Skippy Bedelle, capturing his comical and often tumultuous journey from boyhood to manhood, particularly in his interactions with girls and his inventive aspirations. The opening of the story introduces us to Skippy at the moment where he stands on the brink of adolescence, grappling with his changing views on girls, which he previously regarded with disdain. As he prepares for his compulsory bath at school, we see his internal struggle with the expectations of growing up and the intricate dynamics of boyhood friendships. The narrative brings humor to the forefront as Skippy's contempt for the opposite sex shifts toward an intriguing idea for an invention — a foot regulator for bathtubs — signaling the beginning of his sentimental education. This setup promises a blend of youthful innocence, creativity, and the trials of navigating friendships and early romantic feelings, making it a relatable coming-of-age tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSchools -- Fiction
653 _aLawrenceville School -- Fiction
700 1 _aFuhr, E.
_q(Ernest),
_d1874-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25465
999 _c66466
_d66466