A Bud of Promise (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A Bud of Promise told with quiet intensity about a gifted boy and the pressures that may outpace a family’s love.

A coming-of-age story set in a late 19th‑century world of schools, exams, and high expectations. Bud is a boy of exceptional memory and precocity, whose family and teachers measure him by the score of every test. As his talents draw praise, the emotional weight of performance grows, shaping his friendships, his nerves, and his sense of self. The book follows the bonds with his sister Mildred, a loyal friend Teddy, and a devoted father who believes in his son’s promise while worrying about the toll of pressure on mind and body.

• A gifted child wrestles with fear, pride, and the drive to please those who expect greatness
• Family bonds and the conflict between ambition and well‑being
• The toll of competitive education on health, nerves, and daily life
• Moments of friendship, resilience, and the long path toward self-understanding

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