Tommy Remington's Battle by Burton Egbert Stevenson

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Author Stevenson, Burton Egbert, 1872-1962
Illustrator Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932
LoC No. 02022483
Title Tommy Remington's Battle
Note Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary "Tommy Remington's Battle" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Tommy Remington, a young boy living in a mining community, who is inspired to learn to read and write by his schoolteacher, Miss Andrews. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, education, and community, as Tommy embarks on a quest for knowledge amidst the harsh realities of life in a coal-mining town. The beginning of the novel introduces Tommy as he navigates his daily life and the struggles of his mining family, highlighting the grim conditions they face. After a touching conversation with Miss Andrews, Tommy is motivated to attend school despite his father's initial reservations. He practices diligently, determined to break the cycle of illiteracy in his family. With each new letter learned, Tommy feels a sense of victory and hope. The narrative sets the stage for Tommy's journey of empowerment through education, revealing both his character and the impact of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Family -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Miners -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 62917
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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