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Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace)
1856
1915
Denslow, William Wallace
Bragdon, Dudley A. (Dudley Acton)
1876
1917
Bragdon, Dudley Acton
Billy Bounce
Illustrated by Denslow.
E-text prepared by Sankar Viswanathan, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
"Billy Bounce" by W. W. Denslow and Dudley A. Bragdon is a whimsical children's fantasy written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young boy named Billy Bounce, characterized by a rubber suit that gives him an ability to bounce and jump his way through an imaginative world filled with curious characters and adventures. Throughout his journey, Billy encounters a variety of figures, including the villainous Nickel Plate and the capricious Bogie Man, as he strives to deliver a message that intertwines his fate with that of Princess Honey Girl and her struggles. The opening of the book introduces us to the polished villain Nickel Plate, who is desperately trying to plot his next move amidst his frustrations. As he converses with his assistant Bumbus, we learn about a captured character named Honey Girl and the impending chaos of their plan. Soon, Billy Bounce enters the scene as a messenger boy unwittingly caught in this nefarious scheme. After a bizarre interaction with the villains, he is tasked with delivering Nickel Plate's message to the elusive Bogie Man. The stage is set for a delightful mix of humor and adventure as Billy navigates through this enchanting world while encountering quirky characters like Mr. Gas, who aids him in his quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Fantasy fiction
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Imaginary places -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Humour
Category: Adventure
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