"Dream Days" by Kenneth Grahame is a compilation of stories capturing childhood's wonder through the eyes of a young boy and his siblings. These stories portray the simple yet complex lives of kids as they navigate school and spend their time using their imagination, expressing the innocence and intricacies of youth. The opening section introduces the narrator and his family, showing their lives, complete with both school challenges and imaginative games. We see Edward's obsession with the British Army, Selina's deep interest in naval history, and the narrator's detailed knowledge of American wildlife. One particular moment involves Selina and Harold thoughtfully talking about Nelson and Trafalgar Day, resulting in Selina's sudden inspiration to honor him with a bonfire, which represents their youthful opposition to adult rules. This beginning establishes a tone of nostalgia and highlights the creative worlds that kids build for themselves in the midst of their daily routines.
Dream Days
By Kenneth Grahame
Witness the nostalgic adventures of youth as siblings escape into imaginative games and rebellions, celebrating their innocent world.
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About the AuthorKenneth Grahame was a British writer. He is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898).
Kenneth Grahame was a British writer. He is best remembered for the classic of children's literature The Wind in the Willows (1908). Scottish by birth, he spent most of his childhood with his grandmother in England, following the death of his mother and his father's inability to look after the children. After attending St Edward's School in Oxford, his ambition to attend university was thwarted and he joined the Bank of England, where he had a successful career. Before writing The Wind in the Willows, he published three other books: Pagan Papers (1893), The Golden Age (1895), and Dream Days (1898).
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