Project Gutenberg 2017-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 194 Bacon, Josephine Daskam 1876 1961 Daskam, Josephine Dodge Lovell, Ingraham Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon, Selden, Mrs. Cory, Fanny Y. 1877 1972 Cooney, Fanny Young Cory Cory, F. Y. (Fanny Y.) The Madness of Philip, and Other Tales of Childhood The madness of Philip -- A study in piracy -- Bobbert's merry Christmas -- The heart of a child -- Ardelia in Arcady -- Edgar, the choir boy uncelestial -- The little god and Dicky. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Madness of Philip, and Other Tales of Childhood" by Josephine Dodge Daskam is a collection of childhood stories written in the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to lively and imaginative young characters, focusing on their adventures, mischief, and various interactions in everyday settings, particularly in a kindergarten environment. Central to the opening tale is Philip, whose mischievous antics stir up chaos among his peers and teachers, offering a humorous glimpse into the trials and tribulations of early childhood. The opening of the book presents a vivid scene at a kindergarten where Philip's playful yet troublesome behavior disrupts the class and affects his fellow students, such as Joseph Zukoffsky and Marantha Judd. Philip struggles with the typical challenges of childhood, including sibling rivalry and social interactions, while inadvertently stirring tensions among his classmates. His antics lead to a series of misunderstandings, highlighting the complexity of childhood dynamics and the naive intensity of young emotions. As the story unfolds, the reactions of both the children and the teachers reflect the innocence and the tumultuous nature of childhood, setting the tone for an engaging exploration of youthful experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Children -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: American Literature 274217 2025-06-22T06:27:40.483900 text/html 250632 2024-10-23T02:22:52 text/html 3283603 2025-06-22T06:27:47.442378 application/epub+zip 3281373 2025-06-22T06:27:42.321004 application/epub+zip 167153 2025-06-22T06:27:41.350906 application/epub+zip 3359500 2025-06-22T06:27:51.072397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3338008 2025-06-22T06:27:46.525404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230768 2022-09-25T03:42:57.115233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218736 2025-06-22T06:27:39.606904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198664 2024-10-23T02:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17795 2025-06-22T06:27:51.245345 application/rdf+xml 25906 2025-06-22T06:27:41.458936 image/jpeg 3902 2025-06-22T06:27:41.403926 image/jpeg 3233728 2025-06-22T06:27:40.654889 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 en.wikipedia