The Story of a Bad Boy: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Story of a Bad Boy is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Aldrich, Thomas Bailey (1836–1907).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Story of a Bad Boy" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1870. It follows young Tom Bailey, sent from New Orleans to live with his grandfather in New Hampshire, where he joins a boys' club called the Centipedes. Through pranks, adventures, and schemes—from stealing carriages for bonfires to epic snowball battles and secret boat expeditions—Tom's mischievous escapades unfold. Considered the first "bad boy" genre novel, it celebrates a troublemaking protagonist rather than condemning him, influencing later works like Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Story of a Bad Boy
- Author credits: Aldrich, Thomas Bailey (1836–1907)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Boys -- Juvenile fiction
- New England -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
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