Project Gutenberg 2015-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 54 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Prater, Ernest The Scouts of Seal Island Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen "The Scouts of Seal Island" by Percy F. Westerman is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the experiences of a group of Boy Scouts, led by the enthusiastic Scoutmaster Leslie Trematon, as they embark on a camping trip to the uninhabited Seal Island. The narrative explores themes of camaraderie, bravery, and the spirit of adventure, captured through the characters' interactions and their encounters with various challenges. The opening of the story introduces Scoutmaster Trematon as he delivers disappointing news to his troop about a canceled trip to Seal Island, due to the disapproval of Sir Silas Gwinnear. Though initially disheartened, the Scouts maintain their spirits under Trematon’s encouragement. The narrative then shifts to Scout Dick Atherton, who exemplifies bravery when he intervenes during an attempted mugging on a bridge, rescuing an elderly man. This act of heroism not only showcases Dick's character but also foreshadows the eventual invitation to camp on Seal Island, reflecting the transformative power of trust and community. The rich descriptions of the settings and the budding relationships among the Scouts set the stage for the adventurous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 357678 349260 2024-10-20T14:39:58.667217 2023-09-21T11:02:33.700443 text/html text/html 339970 2016-08-04T05:59:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1020577 2016-08-04T06:00:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1160760 2024-10-20T14:40:08.105205 application/epub+zip 1166773 2024-10-20T14:40:02.144227 application/epub+zip 196492 2024-10-20T14:40:00.676213 application/epub+zip 1340184 2024-10-20T14:40:12.237148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1316845 2024-10-20T14:40:07.123229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319669 2022-09-22T12:11:53.143281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309911 309897 2024-10-20T14:39:57.509223 2023-09-21T11:02:32.666412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 310043 2016-08-04T05:59:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118090 2016-08-04T06:00:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19758 2024-10-20T14:40:12.376158 application/rdf+xml 13350 2024-10-20T14:40:01.255210 image/jpeg 3629 2024-10-20T14:40:00.967196 image/jpeg 1100304 2024-10-20T14:39:58.721305 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