| Author |
Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 |
| Title |
The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
The boy scout -- The boy who cried wolf -- Gallegher -- Blood will tell -- The bar sinister.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Boy Scout and Other Stories for Boys" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This compilation is designed to engage young readers, particularly boys, by featuring adventurous themes and moral lessons. The title story, "The Boy Scout," centers around a young character, Jimmie Reeder, who embodies the scouting spirit of service and adventure as he heads to a summer encampment. The opening of the collection introduces Jimmie as he prepares for his trip, demonstrating his dedication to the Boy Scout principles as he prioritizes helping his sister before embarking on his journey. We see Jimmie’s determination through his willingness to sacrifice his own comfort and money for an act of kindness, highlighting the story's theme of altruism. As he navigates the challenges of his adventure, including a humorous encounter with a suspicious young man, the narrative captures the mix of youthful ambition and naivety that characterizes his quest. This beginning sets the stage for further tales that, while entertaining, also impart valuable lessons for young readers. (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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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Children's stories, American
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30953 |
| Release Date |
Jan 13, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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