| Author |
Wyckoff, Capwell, 1903-1953 |
| Title |
The Mercer Boys' Mystery Case
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Mercer Boys' Mystery Case" by Capwell Wyckoff is a novel written in the mid-20th century. This installment follows cadets Don and Jim Mercer, along with their friend Terry Mackson, as they embark on a quest to solve the mystery behind a missing school trophy from the Class of 1933 at the Woodcrest Military Academy. The narrative likely explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the importance of school spirit, as the boys work together to uncover a secret that has lingered for years. The opening of the book sets the stage at Woodcrest Military Academy, where the cadets are gathered for a meeting led by Colonel Morrell. The colonel tasks them with locating various school trophies, highlighting the absence of the prestigious cup awarded to the class of 1933. As the boys dig deeper into their investigation, they uncover a convoluted history linked to the trophy's disappearance, including a story about jealousy and dishonor among past students. The dynamics of friendship and the challenge of upholding integrity in the face of adversity become central to their journey, setting a tone of adventure and intrigue for what lies ahead. (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 |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Schools -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Brothers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55560 |
| Release Date |
Sep 16, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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