Project Gutenberg 2024-11-05 Public domain in the USA. 189 Leslie, Emma 1838 1909 Dixon, Emma Boultwood, Emma A dangerous friend : $b or, Tom's three months in London. $aLondon :$bThe Sunday School Union, $c1890. "A Dangerous Friend; or, Tom's Three Months in London" by Emma Leslie is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story centers around a fourteen-year-old boy named Tom, who leaves his rural life to seek work and opportunity in London, motivated by a letter from his Uncle George, who hopes to help Tom find a better life than that of a village blacksmith's son. The narrative unfolds themes of youth, ambition, and the perils of urban life, as Tom navigates new friendships and the temptations that come with them. The opening of the novel introduces Tom as he excitedly rushes home to share the news of his impending move to London. The anticipation is palpable within his family, especially from his mother, who sees this as a significant opportunity for Tom's future. As Tom prepares for his journey, the dynamics among his siblings reveal undertones of familial love mixed with jealousy and rivalry, particularly regarding his brother Dick. Upon arriving in London, Tom is initially entranced by the bustling city but quickly finds himself grappling with the challenges that come with it, including peer pressure and the risks of poor choices as he befriends dubious characters. The seeds of conflict and moral dilemmas are planted early on, setting the stage for Tom's journey through the complexities of growing up in a rapidly changing environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241023091555leslie 1890 GB Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction London (England) -- Juvenile fiction Gambling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 186606 2025-07-29T13:15:33.955977 text/html 161765 2024-11-05T11:25:48 text/html 1180362 2025-07-29T13:15:37.076979 application/epub+zip 1183184 2025-07-29T13:15:34.582972 application/epub+zip 125221 2025-07-29T13:15:34.277956 application/epub+zip 1248210 2025-07-29T13:15:39.137944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1234701 2025-07-29T13:15:36.796937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171001 2025-07-29T13:15:33.553976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151277 2024-11-05T11:25:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16484 2025-07-29T13:15:39.266926 application/rdf+xml 21379 2025-07-29T13:15:34.379940 image/jpeg 3281 2025-07-29T13:15:34.333942 image/jpeg 1437116 2025-07-29T13:15:34.024992 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