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100 1 _aBashford, H. H., Sir
_q(Henry Howarth),
_d1880-1961
245 1 0 _aTommy Wideawake
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-26
508 _aProduced by Annie R. McGuire. This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print archive.
520 _a"Tommy Wideawake" by H. H. Bashford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the titular character, Tommy, a unique and free-spirited boy full of imagination and energy. Set against the backdrop of a little English village, the narrative delves into themes of friendship, nature, and the adventures of boyhood, as seen through the eyes of various adults who express their hopes and concerns for Tommy's upbringing. The opening of the book introduces us to a group of middle-aged men discussing Tommy Wideawake, the colonel's only son, as they sit around a fire in a study. They reflect on their friendships and the peculiarities of their lives, while the colonel expresses his wish for Tommy to have a meaningful childhood, distinct from the typical education system. He enlists the help of his old friends to mentor Tommy during his holidays, allowing the boy freedom to discover the world around him. The set-up establishes the camaraderie and the contrasting perspectives of the characters as they prepare to take on the task of guiding Tommy in his formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFriendship -- Fiction
653 _aBoys -- Fiction
653 _aGuardian and ward -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aOlder men -- Fiction
653 _aBachelors -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39802
999 _c80641
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