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Title: The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The new boy at Hilltop -- The proving of Jerry -- McTurkle, the band -- The triumph of "Curly" -- Patsy -- His first assignment -- Pemberton's fluke -- The seventh tutor -- A race with the waters -- A college Santa Claus -- The triple play -- The dub.
Credits: Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The New Boy at Hilltop and Other Stories" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the experiences of young boys at a boarding school, particularly focusing on a new student named Kenneth Garwood as he navigates friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of school life. At the start of the first story, Kenneth arrives at Hilltop School, arriving early before the rest of the students return. He quickly forms a rather unflattering opinion of his assigned roommate, Joseph Brewster, and the seemingly strict instructor, Mr. Whipple. As the students return, Kenneth's prejudices begin to fade, particularly as he engages in a lively physical altercation with Brewster, which leads to an unexpected camaraderie. The opening sets the stage for Kenneth's journey of self-discovery, adjustment to school culture, and sports, highlighting themes of friendship and rivalry, all while introducing a lively atmosphere of youthful mischief and excitement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944
EBook No.: 6487
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 42
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: College stories
Subject: Young men -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sports stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories
Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The new boy at Hilltop -- The proving of Jerry -- McTurkle, the band -- The triumph of "Curly" -- Patsy -- His first assignment -- Pemberton's fluke -- The seventh tutor -- A race with the waters -- A college Santa Claus -- The triple play -- The dub.
Credits: Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The New Boy at Hilltop and Other Stories" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the experiences of young boys at a boarding school, particularly focusing on a new student named Kenneth Garwood as he navigates friendships, rivalries, and the challenges of school life. At the start of the first story, Kenneth arrives at Hilltop School, arriving early before the rest of the students return. He quickly forms a rather unflattering opinion of his assigned roommate, Joseph Brewster, and the seemingly strict instructor, Mr. Whipple. As the students return, Kenneth's prejudices begin to fade, particularly as he engages in a lively physical altercation with Brewster, which leads to an unexpected camaraderie. The opening sets the stage for Kenneth's journey of self-discovery, adjustment to school culture, and sports, highlighting themes of friendship and rivalry, all while introducing a lively atmosphere of youthful mischief and excitement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944
EBook No.: 6487
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 42
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: College stories
Subject: Young men -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Sports stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.