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Title: Oscar in Africa
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Oscar in Africa" by Harry Castlemon is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventurous young protagonist, Oscar Preston, as he embarks on a journey to Africa for an expedition to collect natural history specimens for a museum back home in America. As an ambitious and somewhat independent young man, Oscar faces the challenges, treachery, and swindles posed by locals as he strives to prove his worth and succeed in his quest. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Oscar's character and the atmosphere surrounding him as he prepares for his adventure. It begins in a hotel in Maritzburg, where gossip among cattle-dealers reveals their contempt for Oscar, mainly due to his status as a young American embarking on a hunting expedition. This creates an initial tension as he must navigate both the suspicions of the locals and their schemes against him. The narrative showcases Oscar's determination and bravery while hinting at challenges ahead—from dealing with dubious characters to the tougher realities of African travel. As he interacts with the landlord and others in the hotel, we see his confidence grow in the face of skepticism, setting the stage for his upcoming trials in the wilds of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915
EBook No.: 54954
Published: Jun 21, 2017
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Africa -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Museums -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Landlords -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Oscar in Africa
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Oscar in Africa" by Harry Castlemon is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventurous young protagonist, Oscar Preston, as he embarks on a journey to Africa for an expedition to collect natural history specimens for a museum back home in America. As an ambitious and somewhat independent young man, Oscar faces the challenges, treachery, and swindles posed by locals as he strives to prove his worth and succeed in his quest. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Oscar's character and the atmosphere surrounding him as he prepares for his adventure. It begins in a hotel in Maritzburg, where gossip among cattle-dealers reveals their contempt for Oscar, mainly due to his status as a young American embarking on a hunting expedition. This creates an initial tension as he must navigate both the suspicions of the locals and their schemes against him. The narrative showcases Oscar's determination and bravery while hinting at challenges ahead—from dealing with dubious characters to the tougher realities of African travel. As he interacts with the landlord and others in the hotel, we see his confidence grow in the face of skepticism, setting the stage for his upcoming trials in the wilds of Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915
EBook No.: 54954
Published: Jun 21, 2017
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure stories
Subject: Africa -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Museums -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Landlords -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.