The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields by John Henry Goldfrap
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"The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields" by Lieut. Howard Payson is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows a trio of boy scouts, Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins, as they embark on a daring mission through war-torn Belgium during World War I. Their journey leads them into the midst of conflict as they strive to find a missing man vital to one of their
families. At the start of the story, the boys have just landed in Antwerp, where they express their excitement and anxiety about the unfolding war. Each character showcases a distinct personality: Rob is the courageous leader, Merritt is determined yet cautious, and Tubby provides comic relief through his trepidation. The opening establishes a vivid setting of Belgium during the early days of the war, highlighting the chaos and destruction around them, as well as the camaraderie and resourcefulness they will need to navigate their dangerous adventure. As they prepare to delve deeper into the conflict, they confront the complexities of war and the challenging realities that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Goldfrap, John Henry, 1879-1917 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wrenn, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1880-1952 |
| LoC No. | 18004346 |
| Title | The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Rose Acquavella 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: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Belgium -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29991 |
| Release Date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 384 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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