Project Gutenberg 2007-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 95 Reed, Talbot Baines 1852 1893 The Willoughby Captains Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Willoughby Captains" by Talbot Baines Reed is a school story written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of boys at the Willoughby school, detailing their experiences, friendships, and rivalries, particularly focusing on a major boat race between houses that sets the stage for intrigue and competition. The opening of the story introduces an eventful day at Willoughby school, highlighted by festivities surrounding the May Day races, where excitement and camaraderie fill the air. Young Master Cusack proudly showcases his father, Captain Cusack, while the students engage in discussions about the races, particularly the race outcomes that indicate strong competition among the houses. Amidst the hubbub, the narrative hints at tensions with an underlying plot of sabotage, suggesting that the competitive spirit among the boys goes beyond mere sport, potentially leading to mystery and conflict as they seek to uncover the truth behind a reckless act during the race. Stripling character dynamics are effectively set up, establishing the rich tapestry of school life that promises both adventure and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Schools -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text School Stories Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction 779477 779486 2024-09-09T08:11:23.609821 2023-09-09T10:33:47.582103 text/html text/html 823149 2013-11-07T04:16:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 269053 2013-11-07T04:17:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332683 2024-09-09T08:11:34.429818 application/epub+zip 344627 2024-09-09T08:11:25.645824 application/epub+zip 344627 2024-09-09T08:11:24.491833 application/epub+zip 619893 2024-09-09T08:11:40.618799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610283 2024-09-09T08:11:33.590826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610349 2022-09-10T05:30:01.267377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734730 734705 2024-09-09T08:11:22.225845 2023-09-09T10:33:46.121065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 734524 2013-11-07T04:14:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 270024 2013-11-07T04:17:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 734519 2013-11-07T04:13:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270009 2013-11-07T04:17:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21182 2024-09-09T08:11:40.757754 application/rdf+xml 14638 2024-09-09T08:11:24.890864 image/jpeg 3981 2024-09-09T08:11:24.697841 image/jpeg 323052 2024-09-09T08:11:23.675832 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