Project Gutenberg 2023-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 57 Henderley, Brooks Owen, Robert Emmett 1878 1957 Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) The Y. M. C. A. boys on Bass Island : $b or, The mystery of Russabaga camp $aNew York :$bCupples & Leon Company, $c1916. Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. David Edwards, Debrah Thompson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Y. M. C. A. Boys on Bass Island: or, The Mystery of Russabaga Camp" by Brooks Henderley is a novel aimed at young readers, written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of boys from Cliffwood as they embark on summer camp adventures at Bass Island, where they expect to encounter excitement, camaraderie, and mystery. Central characters include Dick Horner, who appears to take a leadership role, and Asa Gardner, who is dealing with the challenges of overcoming his troubled past. The opening of the book sets the stage with the boys engaged in a lively game of ball, showcasing their competitive spirit and camaraderie. The narrative introduces various characters, including Peg, Dick, and Nat, along with the community dynamics that influence their interactions. A sudden fire at Bratton’s barn shifts their focus from the game to heroic moments as they rush to investigate the blaze. The group is soon on their way to camp, carrying the promise of adventures to come, including the mysterious presence of a "thief" that looms over their stay. This initial chapter hints at themes of friendship, leadership, and the spirit of adventure, drawing readers into the world of these young campers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220622100815henderley 1916 us en Boys -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction Mystery fiction YMCA of the USA -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 393880 393898 2024-09-29T11:17:24.871945 2023-09-30T11:57:11.413544 text/html text/html 389077 2023-08-28T01:22:33 text/html 1783881 2024-09-29T11:17:34.492903 application/epub+zip 1780986 2024-09-29T11:17:27.277902 application/epub+zip 297188 2024-09-29T11:17:26.045927 application/epub+zip 1876465 2024-09-29T11:17:39.639880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1836260 2024-09-29T11:17:33.401887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341806 341842 2024-09-29T11:17:24.158951 2023-09-30T11:57:10.803534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 341826 2023-08-28T01:22:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17260 2024-09-29T11:17:39.794835 application/rdf+xml 28504 2024-09-29T11:17:26.321943 image/jpeg 4362 2024-09-29T11:17:26.181904 image/jpeg 2317801 2023-08-28T01:22:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2348704 2024-09-29T11:17:24.945952 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