Ticktock and Jim

Robertson, Keith, 1914-Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 277K words
Chapters: 28

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.Ticktock and Jim by Keith RobertsonAuthor: Robertson, Keith, 1914-,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Dec 9, 2013

Editor's review

This is a young readers' work by Keith Robertson, falling under language and literature in the category of juvenile belles-lettres, and is made available as a free ebook through Project Gutenberg. The work is known for its light narrative style and serves as an accessible introduction to reading English originals, helping readers build vocabulary within a story context and feel the rhythm and humor of English children's literature. The electronic edition is easy to search and carry, and is also suitable for parents and children to read together when choosing chapters. Since the source provides only bibliographic information, readers may treat it as a low-threshold attempt at extensive reading in English rather than a text for systematic literary study. While reading, pay attention to character dialogue and descriptions of everyday scenes, and observe how a juvenile novel shapes personality through detail.

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What English level is this book suitable for?

As a work of juvenile literature, the language is usually fairly plain and suitable for learners with basic English reading ability. If you can normally understand simple English stories, you can try reading it directly; if you find it difficult, look up key vocabulary first and then read through, focusing on understanding the plot rather than translating word by word.

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What can I gain from reading this book?

The main gain is accumulating English reading experience through a juvenile novel, experiencing language expression in character dialogue and everyday scenes, and learning about a narrative style of early children's literature. It is better suited as extensive reading material than as a specialized textbook for literary analysis or exam training.

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About the author

Robertson, Keith, 1914- Author · American · 1914–1991

Keith Robertson (1914–1991) was an American writer of children's literature. Public information about him is limited, and few details of his life have been preserved, yet his body of work shows a steady commitment to young readers. He is best known for the Henry Reed series of novels, which center on the everyday experiences of its protagonist in a light, humorous style well suited to children's tastes. The collection also includes his work Ticktock and Jim, likewise belonging to children's literature. He was skilled at drawing amusing episodes from ordinary life and engaging young readers with lively storytelling and vivid characters, giving him a certain influence in American children's literature.