Teddy's Button by Amy Le Feuvre
"Teddy's Button" by Amy Le Feuvre is a children's novel written during the late 19th century. The book centers around a spirited young boy named Teddy Platt, who is proud of his father’s heroic past as a soldier and possesses a treasured brass button as a symbol of that legacy. Throughout the opening chapters, we see Teddy's vibrant imagination and his interactions with friends, particularly a feisty girl named Nancy who challenges
his notions of bravery and gender roles. The opening of the book introduces us to Teddy, a lively child in a small village, who captures the attention of a group of boys with his dramatic storytelling about his father’s bravery in battle. Teddy's exuberance and charm quickly earn him their admiration, but he faces a challenge when Nancy questions the authenticity of his story, leading to a playful rivalry between them. As Teddy grapples with his desire to embody the heroics of his father while also navigating friendships and the complexities of childhood, the stage is set for his character development and journey in understanding what it truly means to be brave and a good friend. The themes of rivalry, morality, and the innocent exploration of identity and valor are woven throughout these initial interactions, promising a heartwarming story about growth and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Le Feuvre, Amy, 1861-1929 |
|---|---|
| Title | Teddy's Button |
| Credits | Produced by Joel Erickson, Michael Ciesielski, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Christian life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | England -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 10880 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-10880-3 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 182 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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