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Title:
Mr. Stubbs's Brother
A Sequel to 'Toby Tyler'
Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Mr. Stubbs's Brother" by James Otis is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story serves as a sequel to "Toby Tyler" and revolves around Toby's adventures as he and his friends try to start their own amateur circus. The main character, Toby Tyler, is joined by his companions, including Reddy and Bob, who are eager to create a whimsical show despite their limited resources and the struggles they face along the way. The opening of the story sets the stage for Toby's reluctance to engage in circus activities after a past experience left him with bittersweet memories, especially surrounding his beloved monkey, Mr. Stubbs. In this first chapter, we see his friends' enthusiastic plans for an amateur circus, and Toby's eventual commitment to the idea as he reflects on his past and the fun they could have. As the boys brainstorm how to execute their circus dreams, they discuss various animals and performers, illustrating their innocence and creativity. This introduction showcases themes of friendship, creativity, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, inviting readers into a nostalgic and engaging narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
EBook No.: 27702
Published: Jan 5, 2009
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Circus -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Mr. Stubbs's Brother
A Sequel to 'Toby Tyler'
Note: Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Garcia, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Kentuckiana Digital Library)
Summary: "Mr. Stubbs's Brother" by James Otis is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story serves as a sequel to "Toby Tyler" and revolves around Toby's adventures as he and his friends try to start their own amateur circus. The main character, Toby Tyler, is joined by his companions, including Reddy and Bob, who are eager to create a whimsical show despite their limited resources and the struggles they face along the way. The opening of the story sets the stage for Toby's reluctance to engage in circus activities after a past experience left him with bittersweet memories, especially surrounding his beloved monkey, Mr. Stubbs. In this first chapter, we see his friends' enthusiastic plans for an amateur circus, and Toby's eventual commitment to the idea as he reflects on his past and the fun they could have. As the boys brainstorm how to execute their circus dreams, they discuss various animals and performers, illustrating their innocence and creativity. This introduction showcases themes of friendship, creativity, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, inviting readers into a nostalgic and engaging narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
EBook No.: 27702
Published: Jan 5, 2009
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Circus -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.