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Title: The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam

Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeni Warnken and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam" by Josephine Chase is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century, specifically post-World War I. The book follows a group of young American soldiers known as the "Khaki Boys" as they prepare for and engage in the brutal realities of trench warfare during World War I, highlighting themes of camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the five main characters, Jimmy Blaise, Roger Barlow, Bob Dalton, Franz Schnitzel, and Ignace Pulinski, who are waiting in a trench for orders to advance in a battle against German forces. As they anxiously discuss the sounds around them, they express their concerns and fears, showcasing their close bond. The narrative captures their tense moments in the trench, the anticipation of battle, and the aftermath of the chaos as they rush "over the top" into action. It sets the stage for the conflict that lies ahead, underlining their hopes for survival and the uncertainty of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chase, Josephine, -1931

EBook No.: 12957

Published: Jul 20, 2004

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam

Note: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeni Warnken and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "The Khaki Boys over the Top; Or, Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam" by Josephine Chase is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century, specifically post-World War I. The book follows a group of young American soldiers known as the "Khaki Boys" as they prepare for and engage in the brutal realities of trench warfare during World War I, highlighting themes of camaraderie, bravery, and sacrifice. The beginning of the novel introduces us to the five main characters, Jimmy Blaise, Roger Barlow, Bob Dalton, Franz Schnitzel, and Ignace Pulinski, who are waiting in a trench for orders to advance in a battle against German forces. As they anxiously discuss the sounds around them, they express their concerns and fears, showcasing their close bond. The narrative captures their tense moments in the trench, the anticipation of battle, and the aftermath of the chaos as they rush "over the top" into action. It sets the stage for the conflict that lies ahead, underlining their hopes for survival and the uncertainty of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Chase, Josephine, -1931

EBook No.: 12957

Published: Jul 20, 2004

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.