The Old Tobacco Shop by William Bowen
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About this eBook
| Author | Bowen, William, 1877-1937 |
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| LoC No. | 21018318 |
| Title |
The Old Tobacco Shop A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure |
| Note | Newbery Honor recipient, 1922. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Katie Ward and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Summary | "The Old Tobacco Shop" by William Bowen is a fictional tale written in the early 20th century. The story introduces a young boy named Freddie who embarks on a whimsical adventure after visiting a peculiar tobacco shop, encountering charming characters like the hunchbacked Mr. Toby and the enigmatic Mr. Punch alongside others, all steeped in imaginative intrigue. At the start of the book, Freddie, tasked with fetching tobacco for his father, becomes captivated by a wooden figure of a hunchback outside the Old Tobacco Shop. As he explores, he meets Toby Littleback, who warns him about Mr. Punch and his father's potential sinister intentions. After rushing into the shop for safety, he encounters Aunt Amanda, a quirky lady who spends her time sewing and eating pins, further setting the whimsical tone of the narrative. The opening chapters set up Freddie's imagination and curiosity, providing a glimpse into an enchanting world filled with eccentricity, charm, and fantastical stories of characters that Freddie will interact with throughout his adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Fantasy literature |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 26977 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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