The Prodigious Hickey: A Lawrenceville Story (1910)

By Owen Johnson

Book Overview

The Prodigious Hickey: A Lawrenceville Story is a novel written by Owen Johnson and published in 1910. The story is set in a fictional boarding school called Lawrenceville, where the protagonist, a young student named Dink Stover, struggles to find his place among his peers. Dink is an outsider who is mocked and bullied by his classmates, but he is determined to prove himself and earn their respect.The novel follows Dink's journey as he navigates the complex social hierarchy of Lawrenceville and tries to make a name for himself. Along the way, he makes friends and enemies, falls in love, and learns valuable lessons about loyalty, courage, and perseverance.One of the key themes of the book is the importance of character and integrity, as Dink is forced to confront his own flaws and weaknesses and work to overcome them. The novel also explores issues of class, privilege, and social status, as the students at Lawrenceville come from a variety of backgrounds and must learn to coexist and work together.Overall, The Prodigious Hickey is a classic coming-of-age story that offers a vivid and engaging portrait of life at a boarding school in the early 20th century. It is a timeless tale of friendship, rivalry, and self-discovery that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116398020X
• ISBN13: 9781163980200
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"