num_pages: 524
description: "" The Story of a Boy"" is a classic novel written by Richard Jefferies that tells the story of a young boy named Bevis who lives in the English countryside. The novel follows Bevis as he explores the natural world around him, from the woods and fields to the rivers and streams. Along the way, Bevis encounters a variety of animal and plant life, and learns about the complexities of nature and the interconnectedness of all living things. He also forms close friendships with other children in his community, and learns important lessons about loyalty, courage, and perseverance. With its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its engaging characters, "" The Story of a Boy"" is a timeless tale that will captivate readers of all ages.Whiz! Away it went, bend first, and rose against the wind till the impetus ceased, when it hung a moment on the air, and slid to the right, falling near the summer-house. Next time it turned to the left, and fell in the hedge; another time it hit the nothing could make it go straight. Mark tried his hardest, and used it both ways, but in vain--the boomerang rose against the wind, and, so far, acted properly, but directly the force with which it was thrown was exhausted, it did as it liked, and swept round to the left or the right, and never once returned to their feet.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.
language: English
title: Bevis The Story Of A Boy
titlecomplete: Bevis The Story Of A Boy
genres: Childrens, Fiction, Classics
ratings_count: 85
publisher: Kessinger Publishing