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Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
1881
1975
Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville
Windham, Basil
Wodehouse, P.G.
Mike and Psmith
Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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"Mike and Psmith" by P. G. Wodehouse is a comedic novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around two main characters, Mike Jackson and Psmith, who navigate the challenges of school life at Sedleigh, a modest English school viewed by Mike as a demotion from his previous prestigious institution, Wrykyn. The book captures the humorous interplay between individual aspirations and the often absurd constraints of the educational environment. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Mike and his disdain for his new school, Sedleigh, upon receiving a dismal school report that prompts his father to transfer him. Late for breakfast, Mike learns of his father's displeasure through the aftermath of an angry confrontation regarding his academic performance. This creates immediate tension as Mike grapples with the prospect of attending Sedleigh, a place he deems inferior and void of the exciting cricket atmosphere he enjoyed at Wrykyn. As he arrives at Sedleigh, he meets Psmith, a quirky and comical character introduced as a new student from Eton, who adds a layer of intrigue and humor to Mike's bleak outlook on his situation. Together, they forge an unexpected camaraderie, leading to a series of amusing escapades as they confront their new school life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Humorous stories
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Cricket -- Fiction
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