In Camp with a Tin Soldier

What happens when a curious little boy hears drums and soldiers outside his nursery? He finds a way in. John Kendrick Bangs spins a delightful tale of Jimmieboy, a boy who climbs into a painting on his wall and discovers an enchanted world where tin soldiers live and breathe. He meets the Colonel of the regiment and soon dons a tiny military uniform, joining forces with his new companions on a mission to capture the mischievous Parallelopipedon, a creature of pure geometric absurdity. The adventure that follows is filled with playful absurdities and delightful nonsense, the kind that makes believe that magic might live just on the other side of the wallpaper. Bangs writes with a charming lightness, creating a world where a child can be a hero among tin soldiers and where imagination is the only passport required. This is a slender gem of Victorian whimsy, perfect for readers who believe that the most important journeys begin with a single curious question.