Jack Haydon's Quest by John Finnemore
"Jack Haydon's Quest" by John Finnemore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Jack Haydon, a talented prefect and athlete at Rushmere School, whose life takes a startling turn when he is attacked on his way to visit a friend. This encounter leads Jack into a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and danger, as he seeks to uncover the fate of his father, who
has mysteriously disappeared in Burmah after encountering treachery related to a precious ruby. The beginning of the book introduces Jack Haydon as he embarks on an errand, only to be confronted by a dark stranger who seems intent on obtaining a private letter from his father. After a struggle, Jack is rendered unconscious and later discovers that the attackers were likely part of a sinister plot linked to his father's work as a ruby expert. As Jack learns of his father's disappearance while on his journey home, he is determined to uncover the truth behind his father's fate. His quest quickly evolves into a gripping narrative of suspense as he teams up with his father's friend and fellow adventurers in a dangerous pursuit, promising readers a thrilling exploration of adventure and mystery in far-off lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Finnemore, John, 1863-1915 |
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| Illustrator | Jellicoe, John, 1842-1914 |
| Title | Jack Haydon's Quest |
| Credits |
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Young men -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rangoon (Burma) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Quests (Expeditions) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 19877 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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