Project Gutenberg 2007-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 202 Nourse, Alan Edward 1928 1992 Edwards, Al Nourse, Alan E. (Alan Edward) My Friend Bobby Produced from The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "My Friend Bobby" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around a five-year-old boy named Jimmy and his peculiar friendship with his dog, Bobby, who seems to understand him in ways that go beyond normal canine behavior. This book explores themes of childhood innocence, the complexities of familial relationships, and an extraordinary child’s perceptions of the world around him. The narrative unfolds through Jimmy’s perspective as he navigates his unconventional bond with Bobby while dealing with an increasingly troubled relationship with his mother. This dynamic is further complicated by Jimmy's unique ability to perceive his mother's thoughts, which sets the stage for misunderstandings and fears. As tensions escalate within the family, especially after a visit from a doctor, Jimmy finds himself isolated and misunderstood. Ultimately, the story culminates in a dramatic confrontation that leads to his parents’ departure, leaving Jimmy to rely on Bobby and his imaginary friend, a panda, for companionship and support. The poignant exploration of a child's world filled with love and fear invites readers to reflect on the trials of growing up in an environment where their uniqueness is not understood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Dogs -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction Telepathy -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 49288 2025-10-09T12:56:32.665717 text/html 45226 2007-10-03T16:53:02 text/html 88765 2025-10-09T12:56:36.958725 application/epub+zip 87567 2025-10-09T12:56:34.949668 application/epub+zip 79486 2025-10-09T12:56:33.960672 application/epub+zip 174331 2025-10-09T12:56:38.422651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168023 2025-10-09T12:56:36.374688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143590 2022-09-10T15:45:47.572504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43820 2025-10-09T12:56:32.451631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43738 2007-10-03T16:53:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39801 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 68953 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 65697 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67136 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67612 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 65024 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67026 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 65725 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67185 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67853 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 67559 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 66334 2007-06-11T18:05:56 application/octet-stream 29429 2025-10-09T12:56:38.555649 application/rdf+xml 12932 2025-10-09T12:56:34.442639 image/jpeg 3486 2025-10-09T12:56:34.202667 image/jpeg 16402 2007-10-03T16:53:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 15670 2007-10-03T16:53:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 86190 2025-10-09T12:56:32.671636 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