John Habberton

Broschiertes Buch

The Worst Boy in Town

Beschreibung

"The Worst Boy in Town" by John Habberton offers a glimpse into the timeless world of childhood mischief and the challenges of raising spirited youngsters. This classic children's story explores the familiar themes of troublemaking and the moral lessons learned through experience. Delve into a narrative centered around a young boy's escapades and the impact of heredity on his behavior, as presented through engaging juvenile fiction. This edition carefully preserves the original text, allowing readers to experience the story as it was first intended. Perfect for those interested in humorous stories, family dynamics, and social themes as portrayed in historical children's literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

John Habberton was an American author and journalist, born on February 24, 1842, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Illinois after his father passed away when he was six years old. Habberton served in the army during the Civil War and later worked with Harper & Brothers until 1872. He became the literary editor of The Christian Union (later Outlook) from 1873 to 1877 and worked as a literary critic for the New York Herald from 1876 to 1893. His most famous work, Helen's Babies, was inspired by his own sons' adventures. Initially rejected, the novel was eventually published anonymously in 1876 and became a surprise success, particularly among juvenile readers. It was later adapted into a film in 1924. Habberton also wrote stories about early California life, which were compiled in his 1880 collection Romance of California Life. Known for his humorous and often insightful writing, Habberton wrote under the pseudonym "Smelfungus" and was admired by figures like Rudyard Kipling. He married Alice Lawrence Hastings in 1868, and together, they had sons whose antics inspired some of his works. He passed away on February 24, 1921.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781023443005
• ISBN-10: 1023443007
• Artikelnr.: 74010646