A Bud of Promise told with quiet intensity about a gifted boy and the pressures that may outpace a family’s love.
A coming-of-age story set in a late 19th‑century world of schools, exams, and high expectations. Bud is a boy of exceptional memory and precocity, whose family and teachers measure him by the score of every test. As his talents draw praise, the emotional weight of performance grows, shaping his friendships, his nerves, and his sense of self. The book follows the bonds with his sister Mildred, a loyal friend Teddy, and a devoted father who believes in his son’s promise while worrying about the toll of pressure on mind and body.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This insightful book compellingly illustrates the rise and impact of rigid academic competition within late 19th-century educational institutions. The author analyzes an era where traditional parental fears and ambitions placed an undue emphasis on the academic performance of select children, causing a shift in focus away from personal wellbeing and inner growth. The result was a generation of young people whose mental and emotional health was subordinated to a relentless pursuit of success, as measured by external factors like grades and awards. The author concludes that true education should strive to develop a well-rounded individual. This book brings to light the importance of a holistic approach to education, highlighting how the relentless academic pressures of the past reflected a flawed system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330958698_0
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Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781330958698
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781330958698
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Anbieter: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 100 pages. 8.94x5.94x0.35 inches. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers zk1330958691
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Anbieter: Buchpark, Trebbin, Deutschland
Zustand: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 25866712/2
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