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A budding leader tests his plans in a world of make-believe and real trouble.
In Congo: Or Jasper's Experience in Command, a curious boy named Jasper turns a quiet country day into a chance to practice command, teamwork, and quick thinking. As he imagines building an island, a garden, and even a pond, he learns what it takes to get things done—and how to handle the consequences.
- Follow Jasper as he studies leadership, gives directions, and learns to balance bold ideas with practical limits.
- See how he works with others, from a family friend to a sixteen-year-old helper, turning plans into shared work.
- Watch his creative problem solving, from laying out tasks to deciding when to pause and adjust a plan.
- Experience a sequence of risks and a fire emergency that tests courage, teamwork, and quick action.
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Congo: Or Jasper's Experience in Command (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the adventures of Jasper as he learns both to obey and to command within the context of his grandfather's farm. Through a series of episodes that occur while undertaking various projects, the author illustrates insights about the dynamics of leadership, the nature of discipline, the complexity of responsibility, and the importance of appropriate authority. Readers are given a child's perspective on the challenges of authority and the struggle to understand the proper use of power. The author reveals how young people can develop the capacity to become both effective in completing tasks and respectful of the guidance of those with more experience. Although written in the 19th century, the insights into the development of responsible children within the context of familial authority remain compelling. 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 # 9781332854530_0
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Congo Or Jasper's Experience in Command Classic Reprint
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332854530
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Congo Or Jasper's Experience in Command Classic Reprint
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332854530
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