Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Hope, Laura Lee Smith, Harry L. (Illustrator) The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Story of a Bold Tin Soldier" by Laura Lee Hope is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This charming tale follows the adventures of a tin soldier and his toy companions who come to life when no humans are around. The narrative explores themes of bravery, friendship, and the imagination of children, as the toys engage in various make-believe scenarios while waiting for their eventual homes with children. The story begins in a department store where the Bold Tin Soldier takes charge of a make-believe military drill, captivating his fellow toys. As the adventure unfolds, the soldier saves a Calico Clown from a dangerous situation involving a gas flame, showcasing his bravery. Throughout the book, the soldier hopes for a boy who will care for him, which eventually comes true when a child named Arnold buys him. The narrative highlights the joy of playtime, the bond among the toys, and the excitement of embarking on new adventures, all while gently weaving in lessons about courage and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Toys -- Juvenile fiction Military miniatures -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 123288 2025-07-03T07:09:17.099564 text/html 123146 2013-03-20T11:30:26 text/html 316770 2025-07-03T07:09:22.671570 application/epub+zip 316536 2025-07-03T07:09:19.231538 application/epub+zip 111076 2025-07-03T07:09:17.634552 application/epub+zip 840238 2025-07-03T07:09:24.845549 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820164 2025-07-03T07:09:21.373538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170892 2022-09-03T11:10:40.659686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107740 2025-07-03T07:09:16.622565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107482 2012-09-26T18:59:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18333 2025-07-03T07:09:24.972496 application/rdf+xml 11993 2025-07-03T07:09:18.118527 image/jpeg 2993 2025-07-03T07:09:17.873556 image/jpeg 309288 2013-03-20T11:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 37206 2012-09-26T19:02:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 378596 2025-07-03T07:09:17.119559 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