Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) 1868 1922 Hancock, Harrie Irving The High School Freshmen; or, Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports Produced by Jim Ludwig "The High School Freshmen; or, Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports" by H. Irving Hancock is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows the adventures of Dick Prescott and his group of close friends as they navigate the challenges and rivalries of high school life. The opening chapters introduce themes of friendship, courage, and the struggle against bullying, particularly embodied in the character of the wealthy and arrogant Fred Ripley. The beginning of the novel establishes a conflict when Dick Prescott is falsely accused by Fred Ripley of ruining his coat with paint. This conflict escalates into a confrontation among students, highlighting the tension between the freshmen and the upperclassmen. Additionally, the narrative reveals Dick's bravery as he stands up for himself and his friends, and hints at a deeper sense of justice and camaraderie. As Dick strives to clear his name amidst misunderstandings and accusations, the friendships he shares with his fellow freshmen, who collectively refer to themselves as "Dick & Co.," suggest a coming-of-age story rich with themes of teamwork and perseverance in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sports -- Juvenile fiction High school students -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Fiction 346435 2025-06-21T17:37:26.400259 text/html 346319 346263 2024-11-06T04:22:02.469350 2023-10-06T06:23:11.322655 text/html text/html 219001 2025-06-21T17:37:46.302127 application/epub+zip 223204 2025-06-21T17:37:36.407163 application/epub+zip 192548 2025-06-21T17:37:30.815226 application/epub+zip 494364 2025-06-21T17:37:54.722088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459309 2025-06-21T17:37:45.362137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415956 2022-09-06T22:04:53.272102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295588 2025-06-21T17:37:25.790251 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275659 2024-10-28T19:48:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11711 2025-06-21T17:37:54.877252 application/rdf+xml 24397 2025-06-21T17:37:35.560150 image/jpeg 4604 2025-06-21T17:37:35.263226 image/jpeg 216937 2025-06-21T17:37:26.431227 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia