Pud Pringle, pirate by Ralph Henry Barbour
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"Pud Pringle, Pirate" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Pud Pringle, a spirited and imaginative fifteen-year-old boy, and his adventures in a small American town and along its local river. The book likely explores themes of friendship, mischief, and adventure, as Pud—often accompanied by his friend Tim Daley and others—embarks on lighthearted escapades inspired by classic tales of piracy. The opening
of "Pud Pringle, Pirate" introduces Pud as a humorous, good-natured youth living in Millville, who navigates everyday life with wit and a bit of mischief. The early chapters depict Pud's interactions with local townsfolk, his mother, and his close friend Tim, as they reconcile after a minor quarrel. Pud's fascination with pirates leads him and his friends to embark on a river journey in a small motorboat, which they rename with swashbuckling flair and stock with supplies in the spirit of true buccaneers. Much of the early action revolves around the preparation for their voyage, humorous exchanges, and the boys’ imaginative transformation of simple activities into make-believe pirate adventures. The tone is light and lively, promising gentle humor and youthful camaraderie set against a nostalgic small-town backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Stecher, William F. (William Frederick), 1864-1940 |
| LoC No. | 26006139 |
| Title | Pud Pringle, pirate |
| Original Publication | Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926. |
| Credits | Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rivers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75936 |
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 352 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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