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Whipple, Wayne, 1856-1942 |
| Author |
Aaron, S. F. (Samuel Francis), 1862-1947 |
| Title |
Radio Boys Cronies; Or, Bill Brown's Radio
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Dorota Sidor, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Radio Boys Cronies; Or, Bill Brown's Radio" by Wayne Whipple and S. F. Aaron is a children's novel written during the early 20th century. The story chronicles the adventures of two boys, Bill Brown and Augustus Grier, as they explore the exciting world of radio technology and embody the spirit of invention akin to that of the great inventor Thomas Edison. Through their friendship and budding engineering skills, they encounter challenges and opportunities that help them learn valuable lessons about perseverance, teamwork, and creativity. The opening of the novel introduces us to Bill and Gus as they hurry to attend a lecture given by their school teacher, Professor Gray, on the life of Thomas Edison and the principles of radio technology. Gus, athletic and strong, acts as a supportive friend to Bill, who navigates the world using a crutch due to his physical limitations. Throughout the initial chapters, they engage in discussions about their admiration for Edison and their ambitions, revealing their aspirations to innovate and create within the field of radio. As they listen to the lecture, which promises to shape their understanding of science and invention, the groundwork is laid for their journey towards building a radio receiver and realizing their dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Radio -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Inventors -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
New York (State) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
11861 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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