Project Gutenberg 2023-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 102 Hemyng, Bracebridge 1841 1901 Bracebridge, Samuel The fool of the family $aNew York :$bStreet & Smith, $c1926. Round the world library, no. 29 Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "The Fool of the Family" by Bracebridge Hemyng is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young boy named Tommy, often referred to as "Soft Tommy" due to his simple nature and tendency to get involved in mischief. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, the challenging relationships between step-parents and children, and the adventures that stem from the boy's innocent blunders. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Tommy's family dynamics, where he faces ridicule and harsh treatment from his stepfather, Mr. Smithers. The opening scenes depict Tommy's innocent yet catastrophic attempts to help around the house, leading to various comedic mishaps that showcase his misunderstandings of tasks and social encounters. As a result of Mr. Smithers' harsh punishment and Tommy's subsequent adventures, readers witness the unfolding of a narrative filled with humor and a touch of tragedy as Tommy grapples with his innocence in a world that often misunderstands him. The introduction sets the stage for a series of events that promise both exploration and growth for the charmingly naive protagonist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:675828 20230218150212hemyng 1926 us Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Teenage boys -- Fiction Dime novels Popular literature PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 403515 2025-06-28T13:20:13.615602 text/html 377974 2023-12-10T18:34:03 text/html 1349244 2025-06-28T13:20:22.848570 application/epub+zip 1345484 2025-06-28T13:20:15.036610 application/epub+zip 216226 2025-06-28T13:20:14.212620 application/epub+zip 1692910 2025-06-28T13:20:27.122496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1650821 2025-06-28T13:20:21.906525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310228 2025-06-28T13:20:11.643555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290406 2023-12-10T18:34:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16758 2025-06-28T13:20:27.269465 application/rdf+xml 29296 2025-06-28T13:20:14.342578 image/jpeg 4447 2025-06-28T13:20:14.278579 image/jpeg 1710090 2025-06-28T13:20:13.666573 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