Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Walpole, Hugh 1884 1941 Walpole, Sir Hugh Jeremy Produced by Charles Franks, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team, and David Widger "Jeremy" by Hugh Walpole is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Jeremy Cole, who is turning eight years old and grappling with the innocence and complexities of childhood, family dynamics, and the upcoming changes in his life, such as starting school. The novel encapsulates themes of growth, sibling rivalry, and the transition into a more structured life as Jeremy enjoys the simple pleasures of birthday celebrations and family interactions. The opening of "Jeremy" introduces us to the protagonist on his eighth birthday, illustrating his excitement and fleeting moments of triumph over his sister Helen regarding the use of a cherished armchair. As he navigates his birthday morning, the narrative captures his childlike joy and sense of ownership over the day, contrasted with his reflections on the changes ahead, such as his impending entry into school. Jeremy's celebratory atmosphere is interspersed with typical family dynamics, illustrated by the playful rivalry with Helen and the poignant bond with Mary, showcasing his inner thoughts and emotions. The opening sets a vivid scene of childhood wonder while hinting at the inevitable changes and challenges that lay ahead for Jeremy, making it an engaging read for those interested in stories about the journey of growing up. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction PR Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 575242 2025-08-02T07:55:31.603597 text/html 594053 2021-01-27T08:41:41 text/html 261731 2025-08-02T07:55:38.998566 application/epub+zip 271802 2025-08-02T07:55:33.491568 application/epub+zip 271802 2025-08-02T07:55:32.319607 application/epub+zip 444962 2025-08-02T07:55:43.341564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403025 2025-08-02T07:55:38.297542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384124 2022-09-02T10:20:49.966790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497434 2025-08-02T07:55:30.598587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497366 2018-03-16T12:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491826 2009-02-05T08:29:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20593 2025-08-02T07:55:43.469511 application/rdf+xml 8330 2025-08-02T07:55:32.815587 image/jpeg 2217 2025-08-02T07:55:32.565566 image/jpeg 187768 2018-03-16T12:27:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 197108 2021-01-27T08:41:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 187082 2009-02-05T08:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 252296 2025-08-02T07:55:31.645579 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