In Camp With A Tin Soldier

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bangs, John Kendrick, 1862-1922

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"In Camp With A Tin Soldier" by John Kendrick Bangs is a whimsical children's story written in the late 19th century. This book follows the adventures of a little boy named Jimmieboy as he embarks on a fantastical journey involving tin soldiers and a mysterious creature called the Parallelopipedon. The narrative is filled with playful language and imaginative scenarios, appealing to young readers' sense of wonder. The opening of the story introduces Jimmieboy, who is curious about the sounds of soldiers and drums outside his nursery. His imagination takes flight as he finds himself in an enchanted world depicted in a painting on the wall, where he meets the Colonel of the tin soldiers. The Colonel, along with Jimmieboy, soon gets involved in a mission to capture the mischievous Parallelopipedon. The narrative sets a playful tone as Jimmieboy dons a military uniform and prepares for an adventure filled with delightful absurdities, showcasing Bangs's charming blend of innocence and humor in a world where imagination reigns supreme. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-11-28