Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry Frank, the Young Naturalist Reading ease score: 75.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Asad Razzaki and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Frank, the Young Naturalist" by Harry Castlemon is a fictional work written during the late 19th century. This engaging story centers on a young boy named Frank Nelson who possesses a passion for nature and wildlife, as well as a strong sense of curiosity and perseverance. The narrative unfolds in the quaint village of Lawrence, Maine, where Frank's adventures intertwine with his aspirations to excel academically while exploring the joys and challenges of the natural world around him. The opening of the book introduces Frank as a well-liked, determined sixteen-year-old boy who has taken a break from school to focus on his health. It describes his nurturing home environment, filled with his interests in natural history, hunting, and fishing. Frank is depicted as dedicated but struggling to balance his studies with his love for the outdoors. He is joined by his supportive sister, Julia, and his loyal dog, Bravo. The early narrative also hints at tensions with other boys in the village, particularly the influential Charles Morgan, suggesting potential conflicts and adventures that may lie ahead. The stage is set for a blend of natural exploration and interpersonal challenges, captivating readers who enjoy stories of youth, adventure, and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Naturalists -- Juvenile fiction Hunters -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction 356520 355785 2024-10-05T17:43:57.025709 2023-10-06T05:18:52.811809 text/html text/html 353238 2020-12-14T22:46:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 179778 2020-12-14T22:46:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 260077 2024-10-05T17:44:05.226657 application/epub+zip 264994 2024-10-05T17:44:00.268650 application/epub+zip 190330 2024-10-05T17:43:58.934678 application/epub+zip 484857 2024-10-05T17:44:08.903635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461221 2024-10-05T17:44:04.375629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322154 2022-09-06T20:31:00.828190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315314 315247 2024-10-05T17:43:56.095735 2023-10-06T05:18:52.143798 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 316613 2020-12-14T22:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113846 2020-12-14T22:46:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21337 2024-10-05T17:44:09.032631 application/rdf+xml 13952 2024-10-05T17:43:59.494662 image/jpeg 3880 2024-10-05T17:43:59.214655 image/jpeg 254541 2024-10-05T17:43:57.057701 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia