Harvey, the beer can king
Jamie Gilson • 1978 • Pocket Books
- Author
- Jamie Gilson
- First published
- 1978
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Genres
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 9780688418458
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Harvey, the Beer Can King was published in 1978 during a period when children's literature began to focus more heavily on the eccentric hobbies and personal projects of middle-grade protagonists. Written by Jamie Gilson, the book captures the mid-1970s fascination with collecting ephemera, using the specific backdrop of a competitive beer can collecting convention to explore themes of peer pressure, friendship, and the pursuit of individual identity.
The illustrations, which complement Gilson's earnest and humorous tone, were designed to reflect the suburban American childhood experience of the late 1970s. Upon its release, the novel was well-received by educators and librarians for its realistic portrayal of a boy navigating the complexities of social status and hobbies, and it remains a touchstone for readers who grew up during the peak of the beer-can collecting craze.
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