The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bowen, William (1877–1937).
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"The Old Tobacco Shop" by William Bowen is a children's fantasy novel published in 1921. When five-year-old Freddie ignores a warning and smokes from a jar of magic tobacco, he embarks on an extraordinary adventure. Alongside his friends, he sails a leaky ship on the Spanish Main, encounters pirates and stolen treasure, and meets a mysterious Persian merchant who grants wishes. But is this fantastical journey real, or something else entirely?
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure
- Author credits: Bowen, William (1877–1937)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Fantasy literature
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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