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Title: The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps
Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jim Ludwig
Summary: "The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps" by Lieutenant James R. Driscoll is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely set around the time of World War I. The story follows a group of teenage boys from the Brighton Academy who are swept up in the excitement and urgency of the war effort as they aspire to become part of the aviation branch of the military, particularly as the world recognizes the importance of air power in warfare. At the start of the book, the protagonist Jimmy Hill is introduced along with his friends from the Academy, all of whom are eager to serve their country. As the news of an airdrome being established nearby spreads, the boys become increasingly interested in aviation and begin to prepare for their future roles as aviators. The opening chapters set the stage by highlighting their friendships, the influence of their families on their decisions, and their collective ambition to make a difference in the war. Throughout these initial pages, readers witness the boys’ growing understanding of aircraft, their admiration for the young pilots, and their determination to grasp as much knowledge as possible in anticipation of joining the Flying Corps, hinting at the adventures and challenges that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Driscoll, James R.
EBook No.: 12938
Published: Jul 19, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fighter pilots -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fighter planes -- Piloting -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps
Note: Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Jim Ludwig
Summary: "The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps" by Lieutenant James R. Driscoll is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely set around the time of World War I. The story follows a group of teenage boys from the Brighton Academy who are swept up in the excitement and urgency of the war effort as they aspire to become part of the aviation branch of the military, particularly as the world recognizes the importance of air power in warfare. At the start of the book, the protagonist Jimmy Hill is introduced along with his friends from the Academy, all of whom are eager to serve their country. As the news of an airdrome being established nearby spreads, the boys become increasingly interested in aviation and begin to prepare for their future roles as aviators. The opening chapters set the stage by highlighting their friendships, the influence of their families on their decisions, and their collective ambition to make a difference in the war. Throughout these initial pages, readers witness the boys’ growing understanding of aircraft, their admiration for the young pilots, and their determination to grasp as much knowledge as possible in anticipation of joining the Flying Corps, hinting at the adventures and challenges that await them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Driscoll, James R.
EBook No.: 12938
Published: Jul 19, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fighter pilots -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fighter planes -- Piloting -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.