Project Gutenberg 2009-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 171 Wood-Allen, Mary 1841 1908 Allen, Mary A. (Mary Augusta) Almost A Man Produced by Meredith Bach, Katherine Ward and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Almost A Man" by Mary Wood-Allen is a guidebook for young boys transitioning into manhood, written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the emotional, moral, and physiological changes that boys undergo as they approach adolescence, focusing on the responsibilities that accompany these changes. It likely serves as a resource for mothers and educators, aiming to educate young males about their development in a scientific yet sensitive manner. The narrative centers around a boy named Carl Woodford, who arrives at a pivotal moment in his life as he approaches manhood. Guided by Dr. Barrett, he navigates complex topics including sex, morality, and the importance of purity. Throughout their conversations, Carl learns about the significance of respect towards women and the responsibilities of manhood, gaining insights into how his actions and choices can impact not only his life but also the lives of future generations. This educational journey encourages a deeper understanding of manhood, urging young men to adopt behaviors that promote integrity and respect within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sexual ethics Sex instruction HQ Text Sociology Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 118605 2025-08-12T05:29:23.255484 text/html 116291 2021-01-05T04:41:56 text/html 112370 2025-08-12T05:29:26.415484 application/epub+zip 112794 2025-08-12T05:29:23.996496 application/epub+zip 77671 2025-08-12T05:29:23.579491 application/epub+zip 195553 2025-08-12T05:29:28.492481 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182763 2025-08-12T05:29:25.984485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135020 2022-09-13T12:51:53.743562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97941 2025-08-12T05:29:23.014502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97798 2021-01-05T04:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19302 2025-08-12T05:29:28.620465 application/rdf+xml 5765 2025-08-12T05:29:23.643499 image/jpeg 1430 2025-08-12T05:29:23.611481 image/jpeg 105948 2021-01-05T04:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 37067 2021-01-05T04:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 105924 2025-08-12T05:29:23.274511 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