Project Gutenberg 2008-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 72 Peck, George W. (George Wilbur) 1840 1916 Peck, George Wilbur Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy 1899 Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Peck's Uncle Ike and The Red Headed Boy" by George W. Peck is a humorous work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the characters of Uncle Ike, an affable elder with a penchant for storytelling and witty commentary, and a mischievous red-headed boy who engages in various antics and conversations with his uncle. This lighthearted tale explores themes of childhood, familial relationships, and the comical aspects of growing up, making it appealing to readers who enjoy feel-good narratives filled with humor and life lessons. At the start of the story, the red-headed boy interacts with his Uncle Ike, who is portrayed as a jovial yet slightly cantankerous figure. Their dialogue humorously touches on topics such as smoking, love, and the peculiarities of life, with Uncle Ike sharing anecdotes and opinions that reveal his character's charm and wisdom. The boy, in his spirited and curious nature, responds to his uncle's stories and advice with both reverence and mischief, setting a lively tone for their relationship. The opening establishes an engaging dynamic between the characters that promises laughter and nostalgia for readers as they delve into Uncle Ike's entertaining worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/25490/25490-h/images/cover.jpg en American wit and humor Uncles -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction PZ PS Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 332612 332701 2024-10-11T05:34:18.232954 2023-09-11T08:46:27.957645 text/html text/html 337908 2021-01-26T02:32:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 3850045 2021-01-26T02:32:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3924583 2024-10-11T05:34:22.647932 application/epub+zip 3930307 2024-10-11T05:34:19.105913 application/epub+zip 186282 2024-10-11T05:34:18.608928 application/epub+zip 4028266 2024-10-11T05:34:25.703914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3995913 2024-10-11T05:34:22.173912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255385 2022-09-12T04:24:02.720669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286406 2024-10-11T05:34:17.741112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 286340 2018-02-22T11:57:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 106030 2018-03-20T14:00:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20149 2024-10-11T05:34:25.832863 application/rdf+xml 25269 2024-10-11T05:34:18.698903 image/jpeg 4218 2024-10-11T05:34:18.652920 image/jpeg 3854049 2024-10-11T05:34:18.341949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia