The Story of a Bad Boy (Hardscrabble Classics) (Paperback)

by Thomas Bailey Aldrich (Author), A. B. Frost (Illustrator), David Watters (Contributor) "THIS is the story of a bad boy..." (more)
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Product Description
The timeless boyhood adventures of a mischievous lad in 19th-century New England, in a new edition for today's readers.

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5 1/2 x 8 1/2 trim. 71 drawings. LC 96-1905

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: New Hampshire; 1st edition (July 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087451794X
• ISBN-13: 978-0874517941
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #803,305 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-read for Tom Sawyer fans!, July 29, 2000

By A Customer

The Story of a Bad Boy is one of my favorite books. It's interesting, humorous, and touching, and gives you an inside look at the life of a boy in Massachusetts in the early 1800s. I love the author's style of writing. It seems to make the story all the more humorous, and brings you back to those olden days. I also love this book because it's a true story, and this kid led a life full of adventures and mishaps. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Tom Sawyer because these two books are similar, and the two boys have the same type of mischievous personalities. Yet in spite of similarities, Bad Boy is unique because it's true.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New England boyhood, February 18, 2005

By	Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This neat little novel is written in the tradition of Tom Sawyer, though it appeared 5 years earlier than Twain's classic. It's about all the mischief, chivalry, loyalty, and pluck of a young boy's life. Aldrich is in love with his material and revels in all the antics his characters get involved in. The snowball fight is a gem. The boyhood dialogue is excellent and rings true.

5.0 out of 5 stars very pleased, February 4, 2009

By	John F. Carroll - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Story of a Bad Boy (Paperback)

A real boyhood classic, perhaps the first realistic novel of American boyhood. Was a bit disappointed that none of the original illustrations, by A.B. Frost, were included.