Rob: A Story For Boys

by Margaret Sidney

Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1891]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - eng, Pages 274. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}

245 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1891

About the author

Pen name of Harriet Mulford Stone Lothrop.

The Pepper family would soon become beloved by readers all over America. Young people avidly followed the adventures of Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie. While faced with many plausible trials and obstacles they remain eternally optimistic in the face of adversity, and reflect the real life issues of so many of their readers. Their universally appealing wholesome values and lives are not burdened with a heavy moralising tone which was present in many other popular works of the day.

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having been raised by his Aunt Philena and Uncle Joel, Rob is fourteen when his life turns upside down. His uncle repeatedly laments his lax work ethic, and complains that Rob has too many opinions, works too slow, and is utterly untrustworthy. When Rob forgets a bag of corn at the mill, Uncle Joel has finally had enough. He forms an agreement with their neighbor, Jedediah Barker, a man known for both running the best farm in the country and his cruelty to his employees. In a bid to save Rob from the abuse he's sure to face, Aunt Philena arms him with his first bag of money and instructs him to go and see her cousin Hetty Slocum and her husband, William Russel.
Unfortunately, Rob faces a number of unfortunate circumstances, wherein the author demonstrates a variety of childhood life lessons, including the danger of trusting strangers and the importance of being polite and working hard. While many of these lessons are built upon using a religious base, Rob still offers an interesting tale that many children would find entertaining.