Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Shute, Henry A. (Henry Augustus) 1856 1943 Shute, Henry Augustus The Real Diary of a Real Boy Produced by Kent Fielden, and David Widger "The Real Diary of a Real Boy" by Henry A. Shute is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is presented as the diary of a young boy, who shares his day-to-day experiences, adventures, and mischief during his childhood. Through his innocent and humorous perspective, readers are offered a glimpse into the life of a boy navigating the ups and downs of adolescence in a simpler time. The opening of the novel introduces the narrator, a young boy encouraged by his father to keep a diary, despite his initial reluctance. As he writes, he recounts his interactions with family and friends, school experiences, and the various escapades that fill his days—ranging from schoolyard fights to amusing mishaps involving animals. His delightful observations and candid reflections create a vivid portrayal of childhood, capturing the innocence and humor that come with growing up. The beginning sets a lighthearted tone, suggesting that readers will enjoy an engaging and nostalgic journey through the eyes of a relatable and spirited young protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Diary fiction Boys -- Fiction PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 168768 2025-08-02T14:00:03.317914 text/html 163564 2013-02-09T12:38:50 text/html 122806 2025-08-02T14:00:07.994926 application/epub+zip 124070 2025-08-02T14:00:05.092887 application/epub+zip 124071 2025-08-02T14:00:03.887911 application/epub+zip 251589 2025-08-02T14:00:10.096419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241278 2025-08-02T14:00:07.394879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202700 2022-09-03T05:54:26.930945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143566 2025-08-02T14:00:02.976908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 143347 2009-06-12T14:10:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18999 2025-08-02T14:00:10.225352 application/rdf+xml 14367 2025-08-02T14:00:04.460919 image/jpeg 3635 2025-08-02T14:00:04.203907 image/jpeg 55435 2013-02-09T12:38:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 53064 2009-06-12T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 120941 2025-08-02T14:00:03.331916 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