"Swatty: A Story of Real Boys" by Ellis Parker Butler is an early 1900's tale that follows the escapades of three young boys, spotlighting Swatty as he navigates friendship, mischief, and the trials of youth. Readers are introduced to Swatty, Georgie, and Bony amidst schoolhouse discipline and a budding rivalry. The plot thickens as the boys, tempted by the Mississippi River's allure, decide to ditch school, setting off a chain of events that include a risky river adventure, worried families, and community chaos. The story captures the essence of boyhood adventure, camaraderie, fear, and the roller coaster of growing up.
Swatty: A Story of Real Boys
By Ellis Parker Butler
Three young friends, skipping school for a river adventure, plunge into a whirlwind of danger and community uproar.
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About the AuthorEllis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
Ellis Parker Butler was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the livestock rate for a shipment of two pet guinea pigs, which soon start proliferating exponentially. His most famous character was Philo Gubb.
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