Tiger and Tom and Other Stories for Boys

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Tiger and Tom and Other Stories for Boys" by Various is a collection of children's stories woven together with moral lessons and life principles, likely compiled in the early 20th century. These tales center around young boys and their adventures, often highlighting the importance of character, integrity, and accountability through the experiences of the main characters, such as the spirited boy Tom and his dog, Tiger. The opening of this collection introduces us to Tom, a boy with a violent temper, and his loyal dog, Tiger. As they embark on playful adventures, Tom's struggle with anger leads to a serious incident when he accidentally injures a friend named Dick. The narrative captures Tom's journey of remorse, self-discovery, and the willingness to take responsibility for his actions, as he resolves to change and make amends for his behavior. This sets the tone for the subsequent stories in the collection, each presenting its own lessons and reflections on boyhood, friendship, and moral fortitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Tiger and Tom

Those Scars

Coals of Fire

Lyman Dean's Testimonials

Bert's Thanksgiving

The Boy and His Spare Moments

Will Winslow

Only This Once

The Right Decision

The Use of Learning

Jamie and His Teacher

With a Will, Joe!

Effects of Disobedience

Stand By the Ship

A Faithful Shepherd Boy

Dick Harris; or the Boy-Man

The Way of Safety

Roger's Lesson

Bert's Monitors

A Morning Thought

The Two Clerks

Ten Minutes' Delay

The Premium

Where the Gold Is

Taking Him in Hand

Overworked Boys

The Best Fun

Somebody's Mother

Waiting for the Grist

A Boy's Lesson in Dishonesty

A Picture of God

If You Are Only Honest

Six Things Behind

The Old Brown Hand.

Credits:

Produced by Joel Erickson, Christine Gehring, Dave Macfarlane and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2004-06-01