This edition had all images removed.
Title: The Human Boy
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The artfulness of Steggles -- The protest of the Wing dormitory -- "Freckles" and "Frenchy" -- Concerning Corkey Minimus -- The piebald rat -- Browne, Bradwell, and me -- Gideon's front tooth -- The chemistry class -- Doctor Dunston's howler -- Morrant's half-sov -- The buckeneers.
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Summary: "The Human Boy" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. It captures the experiences of boys at a fictional boarding school, particularly focusing on their friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of growing up. The narrative primarily revolves around characters like Nubby Tomkins, Mathers, and the newcomer, Steggles, as they navigate the complex social dynamics of youth, including competition for a girl’s affection and the antics that ensue in their everyday lives. The opening of the novel introduces us to the school and its characters as they engage in light-hearted banter while dealing with the mundane worries of adolescence, such as illnesses, schoolwork, and relationships. Nubby Tomkins, for instance, humorously expresses his fears about his health stemming from having to be outdoors, while a new student named Steggles quickly becomes a figure of intrigue with his peculiar talents and unique background. As these boys interact, the emerging alliances and tensions set the stage for deeper themes of friendship and identity as they face the trials common to their age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960
EBook No.: 54270
Published: Mar 2, 2017
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Human Boy
Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The artfulness of Steggles -- The protest of the Wing dormitory -- "Freckles" and "Frenchy" -- Concerning Corkey Minimus -- The piebald rat -- Browne, Bradwell, and me -- Gideon's front tooth -- The chemistry class -- Doctor Dunston's howler -- Morrant's half-sov -- The buckeneers.
Credits:
Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Human Boy" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. It captures the experiences of boys at a fictional boarding school, particularly focusing on their friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of growing up. The narrative primarily revolves around characters like Nubby Tomkins, Mathers, and the newcomer, Steggles, as they navigate the complex social dynamics of youth, including competition for a girl’s affection and the antics that ensue in their everyday lives. The opening of the novel introduces us to the school and its characters as they engage in light-hearted banter while dealing with the mundane worries of adolescence, such as illnesses, schoolwork, and relationships. Nubby Tomkins, for instance, humorously expresses his fears about his health stemming from having to be outdoors, while a new student named Steggles quickly becomes a figure of intrigue with his peculiar talents and unique background. As these boys interact, the emerging alliances and tensions set the stage for deeper themes of friendship and identity as they face the trials common to their age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Phillpotts, Eden, 1862-1960
EBook No.: 54270
Published: Mar 2, 2017
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject: Boys -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.