Project Gutenberg 2007-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 188 Reed, Talbot Baines 1852 1893 My Friend Smith: A Story of School and City Life Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "My Friend Smith: A Story of School and City Life" by Talbot Baines Reed is a school novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around young Freddy Batchelor, sent away to Stonebridge House—a school for troublesome and backward boys—by his uncle. The story captures the trials Freddy faces both at school and in his new life, focusing particularly on his friendship with Smith, a fellow student who seems to embody resilience in the face of adversity. At the start of the book, Freddy is abruptly sent to the rigid environment of Stonebridge House due to his perceived misbehavior and backwardness. In this opening portion, we learn about Freddy's struggles with school life, his transition from his previous village, and the unpleasant dynamics among the boys, especially under the stern guidance of the housekeeper, Miss Henniker. Despite the challenges he faces—bullying from classmates, the strict regime of the school, and limited freedom—Freddy begins to form a bond with Smith, hinting at a growing friendship that might serve as a refuge from their harsh school experiences. Throughout the text, Reed highlights the emotional landscape of youth, loyalty among friends, and the desire for freedom in a confining environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Schools -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction London (England) -- Juvenile fiction City and town life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text School Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 804336 2025-08-09T04:29:28.515014 text/html 848281 2007-04-11T17:45:36 text/html 412780 2025-08-09T04:29:40.996918 application/epub+zip 426114 2025-08-09T04:29:32.364999 application/epub+zip 363162 2025-08-09T04:29:30.864012 application/epub+zip 771509 2025-08-09T04:29:47.078927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762330 2025-08-09T04:29:39.980985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 656106 2022-09-10T05:27:09.576481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755302 2025-08-09T04:29:27.187007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 755134 2007-04-11T17:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 755125 2007-04-11T17:45:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21926 2025-08-09T04:29:47.209884 application/rdf+xml 17715 2025-08-09T04:29:31.388953 image/jpeg 4045 2025-08-09T04:29:31.128957 image/jpeg 282061 2007-04-11T17:48:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 317900 2007-04-11T17:48:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 282031 2007-04-11T17:48:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 397179 2025-08-09T04:29:28.579971 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 en.wikipedia