Penrod
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"Penrod" by Booth Tarkington is a collection of comic sketches published in 1914. The book follows eleven-year-old Penrod Schofield through a series of misadventures in pre-World War I Midwestern America. From suffering through a pageant as "The Child Sir Lancelot" to organizing backyard shows, feuding with local tough kids, and navigating the perils of dancing class, Penrod embodies boyhood mischief and imagination. His escapades—involving tar, birthday parties, and hero-worship gone wrong—paint a humorous portrait of childhood rebellion and the gap between adult expectations and youthful reality.
This one is part of the wider library — I haven't written a personal review for it yet. It's the same deal as every book here: a clean, complete, Kindle-ready edition for $2.97. The hand-picked shelf has the ones I've reviewed in full.
Will it work on my Kindle?
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Why is Penrod only $2.97?
The book is in the public domain, so the story itself is free to everyone. You're paying for a carefully typeset, proofread edition that looks right on modern readers — and for the curation of picking books actually worth your time.
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