The Captain's Celebration

Name: The Captain's Celebration
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston

A young boy named Johnny is given the task of delivering a celebratory telegram to his father, who is away at war. Along the way, he encounters various people and experiences that help him understand the true meaning of the holiday and the importance of family.

By Annie Fellows Johnston · First published 1934 · Genre: Children's Literature, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 3,721 words

First lines

"IS there anything I can do for you, captain?" Doctor Morris had made the rounds of the hospital and was standing beside the bed in a narrow little room at the end of the hall. He took the old man's feeble hand in one of his firm ones, and with the other gently stroked the white hair back from his wrinkled forehead. This seemed to smooth away some pain, too, for the faded blue eyes looked up at him with a grateful smile.

"Yes," he answered, "there is. I don't like to trouble you, doctor, but I do want a piece of an old broomstick, and if I could have it early in the morning, I'd be very much obliged to you, sir."

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Work type: Short story
Author: Annie Fellows Johnston
Date: 1934 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length: 3,721 words
Structure: 1 section, 50 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Children's Literature — The author, Annie Fellows Johnston, is known for her works in children's literature and this book is one of them.
Adventure — As the title suggests, 'THE CAPTAIN'S CELEBRATION' likely involves some sort of journey or adventure, which is indicative of the adventure genre.
Historical Fiction — Many of Johnston's works are framed in a historical setting, making historical fiction a probable genre for this book.