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Title: Skyrider
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Skyrider" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set around the Rolling R Ranch near the Mexican border and revolves around the character of Johnny Jewel, a young ranch hand with aspirations of becoming a pilot. The novel's themes explore ambition, rivalry, and the intersection between dreams and reality as Johnny grapples with both his romantic interests and his yearning to fly. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a lively atmosphere amidst the ranch hands. After an embarrassing moment involving his poetry being publicly mocked, Johnny Jewel's frustrations are compounded by his conflict with Mary V, a spirited young woman and the daughter of the ranch owner. While he dreams of flying and becoming a "skyrider," his efforts are met with teasing from his peers. The dynamic between Johnny and Mary V sets the stage for a tale of humorous confrontations and unacknowledged feelings, while also hinting at larger aspirations and the potential for real conflict within the Texas landscape they inhabit. The story promises a mix of adventurism and romantic tension as the characters navigate their challenges and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bower, B. M., 1871-1940
Illustrator: Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
EBook No.: 16871
Published: Oct 14, 2005
Downloads: 187
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Skyrider
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Skyrider" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set around the Rolling R Ranch near the Mexican border and revolves around the character of Johnny Jewel, a young ranch hand with aspirations of becoming a pilot. The novel's themes explore ambition, rivalry, and the intersection between dreams and reality as Johnny grapples with both his romantic interests and his yearning to fly. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a lively atmosphere amidst the ranch hands. After an embarrassing moment involving his poetry being publicly mocked, Johnny Jewel's frustrations are compounded by his conflict with Mary V, a spirited young woman and the daughter of the ranch owner. While he dreams of flying and becoming a "skyrider," his efforts are met with teasing from his peers. The dynamic between Johnny and Mary V sets the stage for a tale of humorous confrontations and unacknowledged feelings, while also hinting at larger aspirations and the potential for real conflict within the Texas landscape they inhabit. The story promises a mix of adventurism and romantic tension as the characters navigate their challenges and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bower, B. M., 1871-1940
Illustrator: Fischer, Anton Otto, 1882-1962
EBook No.: 16871
Published: Oct 14, 2005
Downloads: 187
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.