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Title: Mass' George: A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah
Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Mass' George: A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. It follows the life of George Bruton, the son of Captain Bruton, as they navigate life on a plantation in Georgia during the mid-18th century. The story delves into themes of friendship, adventure, and moral dilemmas surrounding slavery, as George develops a bond with Pomp, a young boy who is enslaved on their plantation. The opening of the novel introduces young George and his father, Captain Bruton, who relocates to Georgia after the death of George's mother. The narrative establishes their new life amidst numerous adventures and challenges, including encounters with alligators, floods, and Indigenous peoples. Through dialogue and the evolving relationship between George and Pomp, the story hints at complexities involving the plantation life and the realities of slavery, as well as the friendships that blossom despite societal constraints. The vibrant depiction of George's early days encapsulates an era of exploration, danger, and the struggle for identity in a tumultuous setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Smith, W. T.
EBook No.: 21320
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Household employees -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Colonists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Battles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Mass' George: A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah
Note: Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Mass' George: A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah" by George Manville Fenn is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. It follows the life of George Bruton, the son of Captain Bruton, as they navigate life on a plantation in Georgia during the mid-18th century. The story delves into themes of friendship, adventure, and moral dilemmas surrounding slavery, as George develops a bond with Pomp, a young boy who is enslaved on their plantation. The opening of the novel introduces young George and his father, Captain Bruton, who relocates to Georgia after the death of George's mother. The narrative establishes their new life amidst numerous adventures and challenges, including encounters with alligators, floods, and Indigenous peoples. Through dialogue and the evolving relationship between George and Pomp, the story hints at complexities involving the plantation life and the realities of slavery, as well as the friendships that blossom despite societal constraints. The vibrant depiction of George's early days encapsulates an era of exploration, danger, and the struggle for identity in a tumultuous setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Smith, W. T.
EBook No.: 21320
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Household employees -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Colonists -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Battles -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.