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Title: Gunpowder Treason and Plot, and Other Stories for Boys

Note: Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: When friends fall out -- Two heroes -- Lost in the Soudan -- The wolfman -- In honour bound -- "Gunpowder, treason, and plot" -- The Cock-house Cup.

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Summary: "Gunpowder Treason and Plot" by Harold Avery et al. is a collection of stories for boys written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into thrilling adventures and moral lessons, with young characters often facing challenges that test their bravery and integrity. This collection intertwines fiction with historical elements, promising a journey of excitement set against various backdrops, including naval adventures and wild animal encounters. At the start of the first tale, we are introduced to Old Dan Mudge, a fisherman who unexpectedly rescues two abandoned twin boys floating in a makeshift raft. The boys, identified as Noel and Granby, exhibit a stark contrast in their dispositions as they grow. The narrative captures their early years, focusing on a rift that develops between them after a dispute during a school race. This conflict sets the stage for their journey of rivalry and reconciliation as they mature into midshipmen, showcasing the themes of brotherhood, honor, and the struggles of growing up. The opening portion hooks readers with the promise of adventure and deeper explorations of their characters' challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Avery, Harold, 1867-1943

Author: Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter), 1846-1923

Author: Whishaw, Frederick, 1854-1934

EBook No.: 36341

Published: Jun 6, 2011

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Children's stories

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:36341:2 2011-06-06T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Whishaw, Frederick Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter) Avery, Harold en 1
2024-11-09T23:45:41Z Gunpowder Treason and Plot, and Other Stories for Boys

This edition has images.

Title: Gunpowder Treason and Plot, and Other Stories for Boys

Note: Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: When friends fall out -- Two heroes -- Lost in the Soudan -- The wolfman -- In honour bound -- "Gunpowder, treason, and plot" -- The Cock-house Cup.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Katherine Becker, Lindy Walsh
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Gunpowder Treason and Plot" by Harold Avery et al. is a collection of stories for boys written in the early 20th century. The stories delve into thrilling adventures and moral lessons, with young characters often facing challenges that test their bravery and integrity. This collection intertwines fiction with historical elements, promising a journey of excitement set against various backdrops, including naval adventures and wild animal encounters. At the start of the first tale, we are introduced to Old Dan Mudge, a fisherman who unexpectedly rescues two abandoned twin boys floating in a makeshift raft. The boys, identified as Noel and Granby, exhibit a stark contrast in their dispositions as they grow. The narrative captures their early years, focusing on a rift that develops between them after a dispute during a school race. This conflict sets the stage for their journey of rivalry and reconciliation as they mature into midshipmen, showcasing the themes of brotherhood, honor, and the struggles of growing up. The opening portion hooks readers with the promise of adventure and deeper explorations of their characters' challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Avery, Harold, 1867-1943

Author: Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter), 1846-1923

Author: Whishaw, Frederick, 1854-1934

EBook No.: 36341

Published: Jun 6, 2011

Downloads: 66

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Children's stories

Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:36341:3 2011-06-06T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Whishaw, Frederick Townshend, R. B. (Richard Baxter) Avery, Harold en 1