The Story Of A Bad Boy

The Story of a Bad Boy by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a classic coming-of-age novel first published in 1869. The book tells the story of a young boy named Tom Bailey, who is known for being a mischievous troublemaker in his small New England town. Tom's adventures include getting into fights, stealing fruit, and playing pranks on his classmates.Despite his bad behavior, Tom is a likable character who is full of curiosity and a sense of adventure. He is also fiercely loyal to his friends and family, and his misadventures often have unintended consequences that lead to valuable life lessons.Throughout the book, Tom navigates the challenges of growing up, including dealing with school bullies, falling in love, and learning to take responsibility for his actions. Along the way, he also learns the importance of forgiveness and the power of redemption.The Story of a Bad Boy is a timeless classic that has been beloved by readers for generations. It is a charming and humorous tale that captures the spirit of childhood and the challenges of growing up.Lest the title should mislead the reader, I hasten to assure him here that I have no dark confessions to make. I call my story the story of a bad boy, partly to distinguish myself from those faultless young gentlemen who generally figure in narratives of this kind, and partly because I really was not a cherub. I may truthfully say I was an amiable, impulsive lad, blessed with fine digestive powers, and no hypocrite. I didn't want to be an angel and with the angels stand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.