"Jeremy" by Hugh Walpole is a coming-of-age story that looks at the life of Jeremy Cole, a young boy on the cusp of his eighth birthday. The story captures the core of childhood, with moments of joy and the start of understanding family relationships and the changes life brings, most notably the upcoming shift of starting school. The story shows Jeremy's excitement, which is balanced with his thoughts about what is coming. The story also carefully looks at family happenings, showing the competition with his sister Helen and the strong relationship with Mary, all while sharing his thoughts and feelings with care. The book provides a charming look at childhood while implying that Jeremy will come up against changes and difficulties.
Jeremy
By Hugh Walpole
Celebrate with a young boy as he turns eight, experiencing birthday joys, family squabbles, and the looming start of school, all capturing the essence of growing up.
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2002-10-01
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About the AuthorSir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
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