Presents the diary of an exuberant and mischievous eleven-year-old boy growing up in the town of Exeter, New Hampshire in the 1860's.

Henry A. Shute's diary, an American classic, which he wrote as a young boy and published as an adult. Its simple day-by-day tales of a boy's life and adventures still resonate with contemporary readers. Includes an introduction by the author.

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In 'The Real Diary of a Real Boy,' Henry A. Shute offers a humorous and semi-autobiographical account of growing up as a young boy in New England. Through his perspective, we witness the amusing adventures and mishaps of boys in a bygone era.