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Synopsis
Two boys face their first social mission and learn the awkward truth about growing up.
In a small Southern town, Elihu and Ross plan a formal visit to Champe Claiborne, but nerves, pride, and a well-meaning army of family members turn a simple call into a comic and revealing ordeal. As they struggle to follow a grown-up script from a book of “hints,” they stumble through manners, expectations, and the rough edges of adolescence, discovering that courage doesn’t always come with a ready-made plan.
This is a slice of life that blends humor with a coming‑of‑age moment, set against a backdrop of family, church, and neighborhood expectations. The story captures the feeling of a boy’s attempt to be taken seriously by his peers and the adults around him, with warmth and a touch of mischief.
- A humorous look at the anxiety of first calls on a girl in a bygone era
- Young male friendship, rivalry, and the pressure to act grown-up
- Family dynamics and the guidance of elder relatives shaping a rite of passage
- A detailed sense of place and period, with light, human comedy
Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven tales of youth, humor, and quiet social lessons.
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Grace MacGowan Cooke (1863-1944) was born in Grand Rapids, Ohio, and her family resettled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1865. She was in her mid-twenties when her writing was first published, and by the turn of the century she was an established author, with works appearing in 'Harper's, ' 'Munsey's, ' and the 'Atlantic Monthly.' At the age of 43, she left her husband and her Appalachian roots behind to pursue a career as a writer in New York City. She later lived with her two daughters and sister in artists' colonies in Englewood, New Jersey, and Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Elizabeth S.D. Englehardt is Assistant Professor of Women's Studies at West Virginia University. She is the author of 'The Tangled Roots of Feminism, Environmentalism, and Appalachian Literature.' She lives in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book humorously explores the social customs and mores that existed in small-town America, around the turn of the twentieth century. The story centers around the adventures of two boys, Ross and Elihu, and their comical attempts to enter into the world of adulthood. The author captures the innocence and awkwardness of youth, particularly their misadventures as they attempt to navigate the complexities of social etiquette and their pursuit of young women. The book is a charming and nostalgic look at a bygone era, providing insights into the cultural and social norms of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331813101_0
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