Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 347 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain Penrod and Sam Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrod_and_Sam_(novel) Produced by Ken Smidge, and David Widger "Penrod and Sam" by Booth Tarkington is a fictional novel written during the early 20th century. The book revolves around the lives of two young boys, Penrod Schofield and Sam Williams, as they engage in adventures that reflect the innocence and exuberance of childhood. Through their games, including the imaginative play of "bonded prisoner," the narrative captures the complexities and dynamics of friendship, rivalry, and the societal norms that influence their behavior. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Penrod and Sam, who are passionately involved in an elaborate game involving wooden swords and epic pretend battles. As they navigate their game with various neighborhood boys, their playful conflicts and negotiations reveal a charming yet chaotic glimpse into the realm of youthful imagination. The opening section emphasizes the themes of camaraderie, competition, and the unwritten rules that govern their interactions, setting the stage for the whimsical adventures that are likely to follow as the boys tackle the ups and downs of childhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories Bildungsromans Boys -- Fiction Male friendship -- Fiction Middle West -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 491814 2025-07-01T08:30:02.826846 text/html 514467 2021-01-27T22:49:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 242668 2025-07-01T08:30:10.449243 application/epub+zip 248990 2025-07-01T08:30:04.763797 application/epub+zip 248990 2025-07-01T08:30:03.551822 application/epub+zip 435645 2025-07-01T08:30:15.015311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404706 2025-07-01T08:30:09.711244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364345 2022-09-01T09:43:50.689693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418621 2025-07-01T08:30:01.788787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418610 2018-03-03T10:34:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17702 2025-07-01T08:30:15.152234 application/rdf+xml 12283 2025-07-01T08:30:04.094782 image/jpeg 3237 2025-07-01T08:30:03.811782 image/jpeg 234247 2025-07-01T08:30:02.864794 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia