The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton by Oliver Optic
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"The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Targeted primarily at young readers, the narrative centers around themes of friendship, moral decisions, and the joys of outdoor adventures. The story particularly follows Frank Sedley and his friends as they navigate their relationships while engaging in club activities centered around boating on Wood Lake. The beginning of the book introduces us
to Frank Sedley and his friend Charles Hardy during the lead-up to the Fourth of July. As they discuss their plans for the celebration, Frank contemplates using their saved money to help a local widow and her children instead of spending it on fireworks and treats. Their decision to support the widow highlights their growing sense of responsibility and compassion. The initial chapters establish the boys' characters, their strong friendship, and their diverse backgrounds, ultimately paving the way for their involvement with the titular boat club and the adventures that await them on the lake. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rowing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Theft -- Fiction |
| Subject | Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24557 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24557-7 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 593 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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