Li'l Genius #40

Sep 1962 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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A young boy accidentally discovers a picture of a strange-looking man from Mount Vernon and attempts to have it published in the newspaper to identify him. The boy's mother suggests putting the photo in the paper, and he eagerly brings it to the Daily Bulletin newspaper office to report his findings. The story appears to focus on the boy's efforts to solve the mystery of the unknown man's identity by enlisting the help of newspaper staff and a news broadcaster named Ollie Olsen.

Contains 3 stories

Another Boarder

20 pp · Humor

When a young boy finds a bedraggled poodle wandering the rain-soaked streets, he brings the dog home to the Olsen household—much to his parents' exasperation. Desperate to keep his new companion and convinced the dog might be famous, the boy lands a job at the local newspaper to help pay for the dog's enormous appetite, but his well-meaning efforts at the photo lab threaten to derail everything. In "Another Boarder," from Li'l Genius #40 (1962), a pint-sized problem-solver learns that good intentions don't always make good employees.

Words of Advice

3 pp · Children

When a young girl named Moppet becomes obsessed with growing up—raiding her mother's lipstick, high heels, and bubble bath—her exasperated parent warns her that childhood won't last forever. But when a visitor offers some well-meaning advice about appreciating youth, Moppet takes the words quite literally, leading to an unexpected lesson about what it means to grow up.

Lest We Forget: Nathan Hale

1 pp · Non-Fiction

Nathan HaleGeneral Howe