The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair by James Otis

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Author Otis, James, 1848-1912
Title The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair
Note Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair" by James Otis is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Teddy Hargreaves who dreams of running his own booth at the local fair to help pay off his family’s debts. Throughout the narrative, Teddy navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship, friendships, and encounters with dubious characters. At the start of the story, Teddy expresses excitement about running a cane and knife board at the Peach Bottom fair, eagerly seeking financial help from his Uncle Nathan. Despite initial skepticism from his family, Teddy is determined to succeed. However, his plans quickly unravel when he becomes embroiled in a more complex situation involving a thief and a con artist who steals his money. As the story unfolds, Teddy illustrates his bravery and resourcefulness, ultimately striving to clear his name while helping others, setting the stage for a series of adventures that blend both humor and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Agricultural exhibitions -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Country life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Uncles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Escapes -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Clergy -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Theft -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Burglars -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Debt -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fairs -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fakirs -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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