Penrod and Sam
- First published
- 1916
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Penrod and Sam" by Booth Tarkington is a novel published in 1916. This sequel to "Penrod" follows the misadventures of young Penrod Schofield and his best friend Sam Williams in pre-World War I America. From dangerous war games and loaded guns to secret societies and stray horses, the boys stumble through one scrape after another. Their schemes include starting a motion picture project, dealing with embarrassing letters, and surviving disastrous birthday parties, capturing the spirited chaos of boyhood friendship.
- Humorous stories
- Bildungsromans
- Boys
- Male friendship
- Middle West
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1158. Penrod and Sam on Wikipedia.
