The Knights of the White Shield by Edward A. Rand

"The Knights of the White Shield" by Edward A. Rand is a children's novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a group of adventurous boys who form a club called the Up-the-Ladder Club, with high aspirations to be 'knights' in their own right. Through their activities in the barn, they explore themes of friendship, ambition, and childhood adventure against the backdrop of a small-town setting. At the start of the book, the boys Sid Waters, Charlie Macomber, and Juggie Jones gather in Aunt Stanshy's barn, excitedly discussing the prospect of forming a club. They passionately describe the barn, which serves as their meeting space, and delve into the logistics of creating their organization, contemplating names and roles for each member. The initiation of their club leads to a humorous election process and the suggestion of a badge, which ultimately becomes a white shield symbolizing their values. The boys are energetic and spirited, showcasing the joys and antics of youth while establishing the spirit of camaraderie and adventure that permeates the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Rand, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1837-1903
Title The Knights of the White Shield
Up-the-Ladder Club Series, Round One Play
Credits Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team.
Reading Level Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Play -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boys -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 14903
Release Date
Last Update Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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