Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football by Ralph Henry Barbour

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Author Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944
Illustrator Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932
LoC No. 16019427
Title Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football
Original Publication United States: D. Appleton and Company,1916.
Series Title The Grafton series
Note Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging tale revolves around the lives of boys at a prep school as they navigate the challenges of friendship, competition, and, of course, football. The main characters introduced in the opening portions include Ted Trafford, Bert Winslow, and Nick Blake, who form a trio of friends dealing with the trials of school life while preparing for an upcoming football season. The opening of the narrative sets the scene during the pre-season at Grafton School, where the boys are experiencing the heat of late summer and the anticipation of the school term. Conversations between Ted, Bert, and Nick reveal their camaraderie, playful banter, and excitement for the forthcoming football practices. This section establishes the boys' distinct personalities as they discuss their rooms, practice schedules, and upcoming challenges, including the integration of new classmates like Hugh Ordway, who brings a touch of English decorum into their American school life. As they transition from summer relaxation to the structured life of a boarding school, the foundation is laid for both the competitive spirit of football and the deeper themes of friendship and teamwork that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Football stories
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EBook-No. 67805
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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