Project Gutenberg 2007-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 584 Barnett, Evelyn Snead 1854 1921 Barnett, Evelyn Scott Snead Barry, Etheldred B. (Etheldred Breeze) 1870 1967 Barry, Etheldred Breeze Barry, E. B. (Etheldred Breeze) Barry, Ethelred Breeze 02015354 Jerry's Reward Produced by David Garcia, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Jerry's Reward" by Evelyn Snead Barnett is a fictional children's novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a small community, the story delves into themes of kindness, courage, and the value of humility. It follows the life of a kind-hearted man named Jerry, who, despite being misunderstood and teased by local children, demonstrates profound love and loyalty to his ailing wife, Peggy. The narrative unfolds in Jefferson Square, where Jerry, known as "Paddy on the Turnpike," scavenges for materials to provide for Peggy's needs. The tale escalates when Peggy overhears a plot by burglars intending to rob their affluent neighbors. Despite her illness, she resolves to warn the Mortons, leading to a series of events that test Jerry’s bravery and commitment. Ultimately, Jerry’s heroic actions during the attempted robbery earn him respect and gratitude from those who once scorned him, fostering a sense of community and understanding that transcends social divides. The story concludes with a heartwarming gesture from the children and their parents, recognizing Jerry’s true worth and solidifying the narrative’s message about kindness and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Poor -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Juvenile fiction Invalids -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 101209 2025-08-09T03:46:18.127100 text/html 98403 2022-12-10T02:30:51 text/html 381046 2025-08-09T03:46:23.822007 application/epub+zip 378176 2025-08-09T03:46:20.349030 application/epub+zip 104127 2025-08-09T03:46:18.834054 application/epub+zip 923408 2025-08-09T03:46:26.353015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895269 2025-08-09T03:46:22.697041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152894 2022-08-10T04:18:45.824975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79062 2025-08-09T03:46:17.653103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78934 2022-12-10T02:29:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19845 2025-08-09T03:46:26.495027 application/rdf+xml 11240 2025-08-09T03:46:19.313089 image/jpeg 3170 2025-08-09T03:46:19.074042 image/jpeg 31354 2022-12-10T02:31:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 403674 2022-12-10T02:32:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 473129 2025-08-09T03:46:18.171090 application/octet-stream application/zip 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