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Rollo at Play: A Classic Juvenile Story of Play, Conduct, and Everyday Learning
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515420392
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A juvenile narrative in which everyday recreation becomes a setting for instruction in behaviour, judgment, and social conduct. In Rollo at Play, Jacob Abbott follows the young protagonist through a series of ordinary activities, using moments of leisure to illustrate principles of fairness, responsibility, and self-regulation.
The narrative is structured through short episodes that present situations requiring choice and response. Abbott employs dialogue and example to guide interpretation, emphasising the importance of thoughtful action even in informal settings. Play is not treated as idle diversion but as an opportunity for developing habits of conduct and consideration for others.
As part of the Rollo series, this volume reflects Abbott's broader method of combining narrative with instruction, extending his focus into the domain of daily recreation. It remains representative of nineteenth-century juvenile literature designed to shape behaviour through accessible and consistent storytelling.
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