This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's illustrated novel Cape Town Dicky, or, Colonel Jack's Boy by Theo Gift (1888). It is about a young boy from Cape Town who goes to live with his relatives in England after his mother dies and his adventures that follow; it contains 15 full page chromolithograph illustrations.

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children's literature

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chromolithograph illustrations, "cape town dicky," or, "colonel jack's boy" by theo gift, baldwin library of historical children's literature, university of florida, children's books online

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)