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100 1 _aBixby, Jerome,
_d1923-1998
245 1 0 _aLittle Boy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2019-01-21
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Little Boy" by Harry Neal is a science fiction short story penned during the mid-20th century. Set in a post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event that has devastated civilization, the narrative revolves around the survival instincts of children in a lawless society. The story captures the brutal transformation of humanity, particularly focusing on a young boy named Steven, whose experiences reflect both the savagery and innocence that coexist in children. The narrative follows Steven, an eleven-year-old boy navigating a ruined New York City where danger lurks at every corner. He survives by scavenging for food and avoiding adult predators who have descended into violence and chaos. His solitary existence changes when he encounters a girl of similar age. Their initial confrontation escalates into a tense moment that ultimately leads them to establish a bond through play, showing the flicker of innocence beneath their hardened exteriors. As they find laughter and companionship amidst the harshness of their reality, the story conveys a poignant message about the resilience of childhood and the deep-seated need for connection, even in a world that has nearly forgotten kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aBoys -- Fiction
653 _aApocalyptic fiction
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58743
999 _c99570
_d99570