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Title: The Old Man's Story
Series Title: Dean's illustrated farthing books
Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "The Old Man's Story" by Anonymous is a cautionary tale written during the 19th century. This short narrative is designed for children and revolves around themes of childhood curiosity and the consequences of disobedience. The story highlights the perils of unsafe play and the importance of adhering to parental guidance. The book narrates the life of a kind-hearted old man referred to as "Uncle John," who shares a poignant story from his youth. As a boy, he was fascinated with gunpowder and one day, while trying to amuse himself and a friend, an unfortunate accident led to a tragedy. Ignoring his friend Henry's mother's warnings, they play with gunpowder, resulting in a catastrophic fire that severely injures Henry. This misadventure not only claims Henry's life but also has lasting repercussions for his family, including the heartache for Henry's mother. Uncle John's heartfelt reflection serves as a grim reminder of the importance of heeding parental advice, underlining the potential dangers that arise from youthful recklessness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 62309
Published: Jun 2, 2020
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fireworks -- Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Gunpowder -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Old Man's Story
Series Title: Dean's illustrated farthing books
Note: Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Old Man's Story" by Anonymous is a cautionary tale written during the 19th century. This short narrative is designed for children and revolves around themes of childhood curiosity and the consequences of disobedience. The story highlights the perils of unsafe play and the importance of adhering to parental guidance. The book narrates the life of a kind-hearted old man referred to as "Uncle John," who shares a poignant story from his youth. As a boy, he was fascinated with gunpowder and one day, while trying to amuse himself and a friend, an unfortunate accident led to a tragedy. Ignoring his friend Henry's mother's warnings, they play with gunpowder, resulting in a catastrophic fire that severely injures Henry. This misadventure not only claims Henry's life but also has lasting repercussions for his family, including the heartache for Henry's mother. Uncle John's heartfelt reflection serves as a grim reminder of the importance of heeding parental advice, underlining the potential dangers that arise from youthful recklessness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 62309
Published: Jun 2, 2020
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Children -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fireworks -- Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Gunpowder -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.