A Moonlight Boy

by E.W. Howe

""A Moonlight Boy"" is a novel written by Edgar Watson Howe and published in 1886. The story follows the life of a young boy named Jack, who grows up in a small town in the Midwest during the late 19th century. Jack is a dreamer and spends most of his time lost in his own thoughts, imagining a life of adventure and excitement. However, his father, a strict and practical man, disapproves of Jack's fanciful ways and tries to force him into a more traditional path.As Jack grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life in the small town and begins to yearn for something more. He decides to leave home and strike out on his own, hoping to find the adventure and excitement he has always dreamed of. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters and experiences both triumphs and setbacks.Despite the challenges he faces, Jack remains optimistic and determined to find his place in the world. Through his journey, he learns valuable lessons about life, love, and the importance of following your dreams. ""A Moonlight Boy"" is a timeless coming-of-age story that explores themes of self-discovery, perseverance, and the power of imagination.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.

346 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1886

About the author

Edgar Watson Howe was an American novelist and newspaper and magazine editor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was perhaps best known for his magazine, E.W. Howe's Monthly. Howe was well traveled and known for his sharp wit in his editorials.

In 1877 Howe established and edited the Atchison, Kansas, newspaper Globe, which he continued for twenty-five years, retiring in 1911.

Howe's most famous novel is Story of a Country Town. A 1919 edition of his Ventures in Common Sense featured a foreword by celebrated American writer (and cynic) H.L. Mencken.

Howe's daughter was the novelist Mateel Howe Farmer.

Reviews

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is perhaps one of the oldest novels I've ever read, and I read it simply because I came across the cover of it on Pinterest. The style of writing took a bit of getting used to, but once I did, it just flowed. I thoroughly enjoyed this read, and found myself looking up images of Bleeker Street in 1886 just to satisfy my curiosity. A concise description of this story would be from-rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-comfort, but there's so much more...

[marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book!