The Rockspur Eleven: A Fine Football Story for Boys by Burt L. Standish
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"The Rockspur Eleven: A Fine Football Story for Boys" by Burt L. Standish is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young boys passionate about football, particularly focusing on Don Scott, a boy struggling with his temper and the challenges of teamwork, as well as his interactions with his teammates and a new, cocky coach named Dolph Renwood. The narrative promises themes of friendship, rivalry, and
the importance of self-control in the face of adversity. The opening of the novel introduces Don Scott, who is in a foul mood as he sulks beneath an apple tree, having been frustrated with Renwood, the new football coach, and the pressure to perform on the team. Danny Chatterton, Don's lively friend, tries to coax him into practicing, but Don's pride and anger lead to a confrontation where he expresses his distaste for Renwood’s coaching style. Following an encounter with his father, who advises him to control his temper, Don grapples with his emotions amidst the dynamics of his friendships and the football team. The scene sets the tone for a young boy navigating the intense feelings of youth in the world of competitive sports. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Rockspur Eleven: A Fine Football Story for Boys |
| Original Publication | United States: Street & Smith Publishers,1900. |
| Series Title | New medal library, no. 376. |
| Credits | Carlos Colon, David E. Brown, Harvard University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Football -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Temper -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Temptation -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Forgery -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Guilt -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67397 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-67397-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 13, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 484 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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