Teddy's Button

Amy Le FeuvreProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 145K words
Chapters: 15

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.Teddy's Button by Amy Le FeuvreAuthor: Le Feuvre, Amy, -1929,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Jan 1, 2004

Editor's review

Teddy's Button is a work of juvenile literature by Amy Le Feuvre, one of the titles in the public-domain eBook collection Project Gutenberg. Aimed at children and young readers, it tells a story centered on the protagonist Teddy and a button, carrying the moral lessons and coming-of-age themes common to early children's literature. As an early twentieth-century English children's book, its language is relatively plain and its length short, making it useful for observing the narrative methods and values of children's literature of that era. For Chinese readers, it works better as light reading in the original English or as a supplementary sample for the history of children's literature than as a contemporary novel seeking dramatic plot. While reading, note the character-education cues in the dialogue and how the author advances the theme through everyday small events. As a public-domain electronic edition, the text has no modern annotations; reading alongside background materials is recommended.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Intermediate learners looking for short, plain-language original English books to practice reading
Readers studying early twentieth-century children's literature and moral education themes
Parents or teachers choosing classic English coming-of-age stories for children
Readers who like public-domain eBooks and are used to getting texts for free

Not a good fit for

Readers of contemporary fiction expecting strong plot and fast-paced narrative
Learners who need modern annotations and introductions to get through the original
Readers sensitive to religious or moralizing overtones

Reading tips

Read through once for the outline of the story, then a second time to look up unfamiliar words and period usage.
Read alongside children's literature of the same period to observe differences in how coming-of-age themes are handled.
For parent-child reading, take one chapter at a time and discuss the protagonist's choices and reasons afterward.

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners to read directly?

Not really for complete beginners. This is an original early twentieth-century English children's novel; the language is relatively plain, but it still contains period expressions and long sentences. It is better attempted once you have intermediate reading skills and can grasp the gist with a dictionary; otherwise frustration may make you give up.

What are the features of the Project Gutenberg edition?

Project Gutenberg provides free electronic texts, and this book is one of the public-domain eBooks it hosts. The edition is usually plain text or an electronic format, with no modern editorial notes or introduction and simple layout. The advantage is that it is free and easy to obtain; the drawback is that readers must supply background knowledge themselves.

How does this book relate to the author's other works?

Amy Le Feuvre was an early twentieth-century children's author whose works often carry moral and coming-of-age themes. This book follows that vein, but the available information provides no further details on connections between her works. If you like this style, you can look for her other public-domain children's novels for comparison.

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About the author

Amy Le Feuvre Author · British · 1861–1929

Amy Le Feuvre (1861–1929) was a British writer of children's literature, born in Blackheath, London, and died in Exeter, Devon, in 1929. A lifelong and prolific author, she wrote more than sixty children's stories, including Probable Sons and Teddy's Button, which are imbued with a Christian spirit. She was one of the most prolific and popular authors of the Religious Tract Society. Nine of her works are held in this collection, among them 'Me and Nobbles', Odd, Jill's Red Bag, The Carved Cupboard, Dwell Deep or, Hilda Thorn's Life Story, and His Big Opportunity. These stories are mostly set in the everyday lives of children and convey faith and character education through tales of family and growing up. Public information about her early education and personal life is limited; her work is best understood through the religious character of its subject matter and its narrative style for young readers.