Tom Brown's School Days

"Tom Brown's School Days" by Thomas Hughes is a 19th-century story that follows a boy named Tom Brown, focusing on his childhood and early teenage years at school and in his village. The story tells of friendship, loyalty, and learning right from wrong, inviting readers to experience Tom's adventures and the people like his family and village friends who help him along the way. The story shows Tom's family and how they have contributed to English history. It also describes Tom as an adventurous kid who likes playing with other village kids. The story gets ready for Tom to leave his simple childhood with his mother and his nurse, Charity, to go to boarding school. Through descriptions of village life, the story invites readers to join Tom in his early adventures.