Follow the Ball by Ralph Henry Barbour
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"Follow the Ball" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a sports-themed novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Joe Kenton, a talented baseball player at Holman's School, as he navigates the complexities of friendships, rivalries, and the significance of teamwork. The book explores themes of loyalty, personal sacrifice, and the passion for sports through the lens of adolescent experiences. The opening of the book introduces
Joe Kenton, who is reflecting on his past school year and his relationship with his roommate Hal Norwin. As the school year approaches its end, Joe grapples with missed opportunities for academic achievements and social connections, particularly with Hal, with whom he shares a strained friendship. A pivotal moment occurs when Hal sneaks into their dormitory and is caught by the proctor, and Joe heroically takes the blame to protect Hal's chance to play in an important upcoming baseball game. This act of sacrifice sets the stage for the evolving dynamics between the characters and foreshadows the challenges they will face both on and off the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 24020563 |
| Title | Follow the Ball |
| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Football -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Football stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 60540 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-60540-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 553 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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