Bobbie Bubbles

E. Hugh SherwoodProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.4

Word count: 29K words
Chapters: 3

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Bobbie Bubbles by Maud Gridley Budlong and E. Hugh SherwoodAuthor: Sherwood, E. Hugh,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Mar 7, 2014

Editor's review

Bobbie Bubbles is an English children's book from the early twentieth century, co-authored by Maud Gridley Budlong and E. Hugh Sherwood and now reissued by Project Gutenberg as a free e-book. Belonging to the young adult literature category, the book centers on children's everyday adventures and imaginative world; its language is plain and its pace light, carrying the warmth and moral-didactic flavor characteristic of children's literature of that era. As a public-domain e-book, its core value lies in its documentary and reading-history significance: readers can observe the narrative tastes, word usage, and values of English children's literature over a century ago, and it can also serve as light reading for English learners encountering early children's English. Note that the Gutenberg edition is the English original with no Chinese translation, and the text is old enough that some expressions differ from contemporary English. It suits relaxed reading, parent-child reading, or extensive English reading; do not expect complex plots or the diverse themes of modern children's literature.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English learners seeking light original-text extensive reading practice
Readers interested in early twentieth-century children's literature and publishing history
Parents looking for short English stories for parent-child reading
Teachers needing public-domain English texts for teaching or research reference

Not a good fit for

Readers wanting a Chinese translation or bilingual edition
Readers who prefer the diverse themes and fast pace of modern children's literature
Beginners with weak English who need annotations and vocabulary support

Reading tips

Read through once to grasp the storyline, then read again to look up unfamiliar words and period expressions.
For parent-child reading, after each chapter have the child retell the plot in their own words.
For extensive English reading, limit the daily amount and focus on maintaining reading fluency.
Learn about early twentieth-century children's literature background to deepen understanding of the text.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Is this book in Chinese or English?

This is the English original e-book released by Project Gutenberg, with the main text in English and no Chinese translation. It is suitable for readers with some English reading ability or as extensive English reading material.

What age of child is it suitable for?

The materials do not specify a reading age. Judging from its young adult literature category and language style, it is better suited to children with basic English reading ability reading with parental accompaniment; the exact fit still depends on the child's actual English level.

What are the features of the Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides free e-books; this edition is a public-domain English text, easy to obtain free and use for teaching. The text retains early wording and expression habits, so readers may encounter usages different from contemporary English.

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E. Hugh Sherwood Author

E. Hugh Sherwood is an author about whom little public information is currently available; the database holds only one work under his name, Bobbie Bubbles. His nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and professional career are not clearly recorded in the existing material, making it difficult to sketch a complete biography. On the basis of what is known, it can be confirmed only that he entered the reading public's view with a narrative work for children or young readers. The title of his representative book, Bobbie Bubbles, carries an obvious note of childlike playfulness and imagination, suggesting a light and lively story possibly centered on a character named Bobbie. Because translations, reviews, and edition information are lacking, the book's thematic details, writing style, and reception still require further verification. Overall, Sherwood belongs to the category of authors whose works survive but whose biographical records are sparse, and his significance lies more in the text itself than in a personal history that can be elaborated.