Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 54 Durston, George The Boy Scout Aviators Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Sean Pobuda "The Boy Scout Aviators" by George Durston is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely in the build-up to World War I. The story centers around Harry Fleming, an American scout living in England, and his friend Dick Mercer. Together, they navigate the rising tensions in Europe and the character-building challenges of the Boy Scout movement, all while preparing for the possibility of war and engaging in daring adventures that test their resourcefulness and courage. The opening of the novel introduces us to Harry and Dick engaged in a lively discussion about cultural differences between Americans and Brits, revealing their camaraderie and the spirit of adventure that defines the Boy Scout ethos. As they ponder the likelihood of an impending war, they are joined by their scoutmaster, Mr. Grenfel, who explains the importance of being prepared for possible conflict. The boys soon learn of Germany's threat against Russia, setting the stage for a narrative filled with espionage, mystery, and friendship as Harry and Dick are thrust into roles of significant responsibility amidst the looming specter of war. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a blend of camaraderie, patriotism, and youthful bravery against a backdrop of historical turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Spy stories Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Air pilots -- Juvenile fiction Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 265639 265582 2024-10-03T06:18:19.593412 2023-10-03T06:14:56.881487 text/html text/html 265632 265575 2024-10-03T06:18:19.844404 2023-10-03T06:14:57.044447 text/html text/html 172001 2024-10-03T06:18:26.827358 application/epub+zip 174760 2024-10-03T06:18:22.846381 application/epub+zip 160066 2024-10-03T06:18:21.635367 application/epub+zip 328384 2024-10-03T06:18:29.911349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305887 2024-10-03T06:18:26.092350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262283 2022-09-03T08:29:54.219210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237324 237318 2024-10-03T06:18:19.163434 2023-10-03T06:14:56.652464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 237185 2011-02-14T09:35:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88208 2011-02-14T09:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19832 2024-10-03T06:18:30.038331 application/rdf+xml 14168 2024-10-03T06:18:22.186407 image/jpeg 3933 2024-10-03T06:18:21.914384 image/jpeg 169452 2024-10-03T06:18:19.867405 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