A Moonlight Boy

by E.W. Howe

""A Moonlight Boy"" is a novel written by Edgar Watson Howe and published in 1886. The story revolves around a young boy named Dick, who lives in a small town in the American Midwest. Dick is a dreamer and spends most of his time lost in his own thoughts and imagination. One night, while wandering in the woods, he meets a mysterious figure who introduces himself as the Moonlight Boy.The Moonlight Boy becomes Dick's mentor and guide, teaching him about life, love, and the mysteries of the universe. Through a series of conversations and adventures, Dick learns valuable lessons about the importance of friendship, the power of imagination, and the beauty of nature.As the story progresses, Dick's relationship with the Moonlight Boy deepens, and he begins to question the reality of the world around him. He must ultimately decide whether to embrace the magical world of the Moonlight Boy or return to the mundane existence of his small town life.""A Moonlight Boy"" is a charming and whimsical tale that explores the themes of childhood, imagination, and the search for meaning in life. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers of all ages.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!