Jack's Two Sovereigns by A. S. Fenn
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"Jack's Two Sovereigns" by A. S. Fenn is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Kayll family, particularly focusing on Jack, a fourteen-year-old boy, as they navigate the struggles of poverty, family dynamics, and moral growth in their daily lives." The opening of the book introduces us to the Kayll family during a lively evening at their home, filled with the usual sibling bickering and
domestic responsibilities. The family, though poor and often quarreling, exhibits a strong undercurrent of love and support for one another. Jack is portrayed as a mischievous boy who enjoys teasing his younger brother, Jem, while doing his part to help the family financially. As the narrative unfolds, we see hints of deeper issues, such as their father's struggles at work and the implications of being impoverished, which come into play. Meanwhile, Jack's good intentions become complicated when his actions—rooted in a desire to surprise his father—lead to a series of unfortunate events that highlight the family's ongoing battle with poverty and adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Fenn, A. S. (Annie S.), 1857-1893 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jack's Two Sovereigns |
| Credits |
Produced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Siblings -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kindness -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Poverty -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Families -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Parent and child -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Theft -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Responsibility -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Quarreling -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59313 |
| Release Date | Apr 20, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 269 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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