Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays by Frederick Gordon
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"Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays" by Frederick Gordon is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows a group of young friends—Bob Bouncer, Frank Haven, and Sammy Brown—as they navigate the challenges and adventures of school life. Themes of camaraderie, rivalry, and youthful ingenuity emerge as the boys engage with their peers, including the school bully, Jed Burr, while encountering various humorous and heartwarming
situations. At the start of the story, as the summer vacation comes to an end, the three friends excitedly approach the new school year. Bob Bouncer, characterized by his energetic and optimistic nature, leads the group in discussing their previous summer adventures. During their walk to school, they witness a runaway automobile incident, showcasing the trio's boldness as they assist a boy who tumbles into a muddy puddle. They also have an encounter with Tom Chubb, a boy known as "the fat boy," who expresses a desire to join their ranks. The chapter sets the tone for lighthearted explorations of friendship and school dynamics, signaling the mischief and rivalry that are to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gordon, Frederick |
|---|---|
| Title | Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51749 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 331 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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