Bolden's Pets by Floyd L. Wallace
Bolden's Pets is a heartwarming story about a young boy named Bolden and his beloved pet, a dog named Spot. Bolden and Spot have been best friends since Bolden was a baby, and they share a special bond. When Bolden's family moves to a new town, he is worried that he won't be able to keep Spot. But with the help of his new friends, Bolden finds a way to keep Spot and make sure he is taken care of. Along the way, Bolden learns important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and responsibility.
By Floyd L. Wallace · First published 1955 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Family Fiction, Humor · 8,158 words
First lines
"The price of life was a life for a life -- which was all the reward the victim looked for!"
His hands were shaking as he exhibited the gifts. If he were on Earth, he would be certain it was the flu; in the Centaurus system, kranken. But this was Van Daamas, so Lee Bolden couldn't say what he had. Man hadn't been here long enough to investigate the diseases with any degree of thoroughness. There were always different hazards to overcome as new planets were settled.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Floyd L. Wallace
- Date: 1955 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Fiction, Family Fiction, Humor, Adventure
- Length: 8,158 words
- Structure: 1 section, 171 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is a story about a child and their pets, which is a common theme in children's fiction.
- Family Fiction — The story may focus on the family dynamics of the child and their pets, which is a common theme in family fiction.
- Humor — The title of the book suggests that the story may be humorous in nature, which is a common genre for children's fiction.
- Adventure — The story may involve the child and their pets going on an adventure, which is a common theme in children's fiction.
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