Bøger af James Otis

Down The Slope is a novel written by James Otis and published in 1899. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young boy named Jack Dudley. Jack lives with his mother and sister in a small town in New England. His father passed away a few years ago, and Jack is struggling to come to terms with his loss.One day, Jack and his friend Frank decide to go sledding down a steep slope outside of town. However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when Jack's sled hits a patch of ice and he loses control. He crashes into a tree and is badly injured. The rest of the novel follows Jack's journey to recovery and his emotional struggles as he copes with the aftermath of the accident.Throughout the book, Otis explores themes of grief, resilience, and the importance of family and community. He also touches on the dangers of reckless behavior and the need to take responsibility for one's actions. Overall, Down The Slope is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of growing up in a small town in the late 19th century.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.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

James Otis Kaler (1848-1912) was an American journalist and author of children's literature. He used the pen name James Otis. He got a job with the Boston Journal when he was in his teens. Later, he went on to work as a journalist or editor for various newspapers, a superintendent at schools, and a publicity man at a circus. In 1880, under the pen name James Otis, he authored his first children's book, Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus, a story about an orphan who runs away to join the circus. Following the book's success he went on to author numerous other children's books. After spending several years in the southeastern states, he returned to Maine to become the first superintendent in South Portland.