Project Gutenberg 2013-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 129 Mitchell, Lebbeus 1879 1963 Mitchell, Lebbus Nuyttens, Josef Pierre 1885 1960 Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre Nuyttens, Pierre Bobby in Search of a Birthday Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Bobby in Search of a Birthday" by Lebbeus Mitchell is a children's novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1916. The book follows a young boy named Bobby North, who embarks on a whimsical journey to discover the concept of a birthday, an event he has never experienced due to his upbringing at an orphanage. Through Bobby's innocent eyes, the story explores themes of belonging, love, and the beauty found in simple joys, ultimately reflecting on what it means to be cherished. In this heartwarming tale, Bobby, a five-year-old boy, yearns to understand birthdays after witnessing another child’s celebration. His adventure begins when he is invited to the countryside, where he befriends a playful puppy and a kind family. Throughout the story, Bobby encounters various characters, including the Man Who Lets You Play with the Puppy and the Lady Who Likes Little Boys, who each impart life lessons about love and generosity. Bobby’s quest leads him to a touching realization about family and self-worth, culminating in a profound moment where he is offered the chance to have a birthday of his own, symbolizing his newfound acceptance and joy. The narrative captures the essence of childhood innocence and the desire for connection, leaving readers with a message about the importance of love and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43569/43569-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Birthdays -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 94037 2025-07-17T13:20:38.987736 text/html 72023 2024-10-23T18:07:34 text/html 459712 2025-07-17T13:20:43.257736 application/epub+zip 459798 2025-07-17T13:20:40.328740 application/epub+zip 89165 2025-07-17T13:20:39.226727 application/epub+zip 1076119 2025-07-17T13:20:45.010731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1058949 2025-07-17T13:20:42.152777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124151 2022-09-19T20:25:20.603136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77032 2023-09-19T05:46:57.480886 text/plain 57098 2024-10-23T18:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17293 2025-07-17T13:20:45.140722 application/rdf+xml 22045 2025-07-17T13:20:39.302734 image/jpeg 3118 2025-07-17T13:20:39.264741 image/jpeg 463884 2025-07-17T13:20:39.029794 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