Skiddoo!

"Skiddoo!" by George V. Hobart is a funny series of stories about John Henry and his thoughts on different parts of life in the early 1900s. The book uses humor to look at things like travel, food, manners, and being proud of your country. It's a fun take on family life and how people acted back then. In "Skiddoo!", John Henry gets into all sorts of funny situations, like trying to sleep on the top bunk of a train, dealing with a Thanksgiving dinner cooked by someone who isn't very good at it, and experiencing a Fourth of July celebration that doesn't quite go as planned. Each story is full of jokes and things that people can relate to, making readers laugh at the silly things that happen in everyday life. The book is written in an energetic and interesting way, making it an enjoyable read that points out the strange things about people and society.