Kingsford, Quarter by Ralph Henry Barbour
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"Kingsford, Quarter" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. This coming-of-age story revolves around a young protagonist, Evan Kingsford, as he navigates the challenges and camaraderie of life at Riverport School, a boys' boarding school. The narrative explores themes of friendship, identity, and the trials of adapting to new environments, particularly through Evan's experiences with his roommate Rob Langton and the other students. The opening of
the book introduces Evan as he arrives at the school, encumbered by his heavy luggage and the anxiety of being a newcomer. After a somewhat comical encounter with an older student, Frank Hopkins, Evan is warmly welcomed into his new room by Rob, who quickly becomes a friend. As they bond over shared interests like football and the rigors of school life, fleeting references are made to the boys' personalities and interactions, hinting at the novel's mix of humor and schoolboy adventures. The chapter effectively sets the stage for Evan's journey of self-discovery and the relationships he will form during his time at Riverport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 |
| Title | Kingsford, Quarter |
| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Football -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57740 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57740-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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