A tale of youth and summer time and the baxter family especially william is a humorous novel by booth tarkington. I thought i may have read this book when i was young, but i cant remember it at all. Newton booth tarkington july 29, 1869, indianapolis may 19, 1946 was an american novelist and. Download m4b184mb download cover art download cd case insert. I even wonder if i may have an old copy at home lurking in the midst of my other teenage books.
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Project gutenberg offers 61,776 free ebooks to download. The novel recalls the events of one summer in the life of william sylvanus baxter, his family, and his friends in a midwestern town in the early 20th century. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. In tarkington s noted style, this book follows the ventures of a boy, william. A tale of youth and summer time and the baxter family especially william. Seventeen by booth tarkington on free audio book download. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Seventeen by booth tarkington english paperback book. Newton booth tarkington july 29, 1869, indianapolis may 19, 1946 was an american. A tale of youth and summer time and the baxter family especially william is a humorous novel by booth tarkington that gently satirizes first love. I loved this book and the essence of seventeen that the writer captures.
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