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Title: A Lively Bit of the Front: A Tale of the New Zealand Rifles on the Western Front
Note: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen
Summary: "A Lively Bit of the Front" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young New Zealander named Malcolm Carr, who is determined to join the fight in World War I after receiving news that his brother, Peter, has been reported wounded and missing on the front lines. The novel captures both the spirit of camaraderie and the realities of war as Malcolm and his friend Dick Selwyn prepare for their enlistment into the New Zealand Rifles. At the start of the narrative, we meet Malcolm Carr, a seventeen-year-old with a strong character, as he waits for mail at the Wairakato Camp in New Zealand. His concern escalates upon receiving a letter revealing that his brother has been reported “wounded and missing” during combat in France. The story then details his decision to enlist in the military, the conversations with his friend Dick, and glimpses of their lives at the camp, emphasizing Malcolm's determination to take his brother’s place and fulfill his duty. The opening chapters set the tone for an adventure filled with bravery, friendship, and the challenges of war that await them as they embark on their journey to the front lines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis), 1876-1959
Illustrator: Paget, Walter, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 40073
Published: Jun 24, 2012
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Lively Bit of the Front: A Tale of the New Zealand Rifles on the Western Front
Note: Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen
Summary: "A Lively Bit of the Front" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young New Zealander named Malcolm Carr, who is determined to join the fight in World War I after receiving news that his brother, Peter, has been reported wounded and missing on the front lines. The novel captures both the spirit of camaraderie and the realities of war as Malcolm and his friend Dick Selwyn prepare for their enlistment into the New Zealand Rifles. At the start of the narrative, we meet Malcolm Carr, a seventeen-year-old with a strong character, as he waits for mail at the Wairakato Camp in New Zealand. His concern escalates upon receiving a letter revealing that his brother has been reported “wounded and missing” during combat in France. The story then details his decision to enlist in the military, the conversations with his friend Dick, and glimpses of their lives at the camp, emphasizing Malcolm's determination to take his brother’s place and fulfill his duty. The opening chapters set the tone for an adventure filled with bravery, friendship, and the challenges of war that await them as they embark on their journey to the front lines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis), 1876-1959
Illustrator: Paget, Walter, 1863-1935
EBook No.: 40073
Published: Jun 24, 2012
Downloads: 136
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.