Project Gutenberg 2004-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 114 Burleigh, Cyril The Hilltop Boys on the River Produced by Jim Ludwig "The Hilltop Boys on the River" by Cyril Burleigh is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a group of boys from the Hilltop Academy, particularly focusing on Jack Sheldon and his friend Dick Percival, as they embark on an adventurous summer involving boating, camaraderie, and a subplot surrounding a mysterious gold watch. The themes of friendship, adventure, and teenage ingenuity play a significant role in the boys' experiences on the river. The opening of the book introduces Jack, who is determined to acquire a motorboat for their summer adventures despite financial limitations. He engages in a conversation with Dick about the practicality and serviceability of a boat he intends to construct and outfit himself. Jack's mechanical skills are highlighted when he purchases an old rowboat and a small engine, transforming them into a functioning motorboat. As the boys prepare for their summer camp by the river, they encounter a conflict with two bullies, Peter Herring and Ernest Merritt, who challenge their fun and mark them as targets. The opening chapters set the stage for thrill and camaraderie amidst the boys' adventures, combining elements of suspense with the shaping of their characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Camps -- Juvenile fiction Preparatory school students -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 256388 2025-07-05T16:41:44.121147 text/html 256254 256198 2024-11-06T05:26:17.546876 2023-10-06T07:12:45.890213 text/html text/html 158654 2025-07-05T16:41:50.563090 application/epub+zip 161107 2025-07-05T16:41:46.702138 application/epub+zip 145787 2025-07-05T16:41:45.647131 application/epub+zip 323166 2025-07-05T16:41:53.471065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296340 2025-07-05T16:41:49.825136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258856 2022-09-06T23:20:02.571413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220030 2025-07-05T16:41:43.804124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200271 2024-10-28T19:58:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16656 2025-07-05T16:41:53.595076 application/rdf+xml 13596 2025-07-05T16:41:46.130100 image/jpeg 3508 2025-07-05T16:41:45.887145 image/jpeg 155071 2025-07-05T16:41:44.140141 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