Project Gutenberg 2006-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 85 Fiske, James 1885 1933 Fiske, Colonel James Furman, E. A. The Belgians to the Front E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Belgians to the Front" by Colonel James Fiske is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century, during the time of World War I. The story introduces two young Belgian Boy Scouts, Paul Latour and Arthur Waller, who find themselves entangled in the escalating conflict as they gather intelligence about German spies and military movements. Their bravery leads them on exciting and dangerous escapades as they attempt to protect their homeland from invasion, highlighting themes of courage, patriotism, and youthful resourcefulness in the face of war. At the start of the novel, Paul and Arthur engage in a Boy Scout meeting in Liege, where they receive alarming news that war may be imminent. As they depart, Paul expresses unease about a mysterious man they suspect could be a German spy. Their fears are confirmed when they discover important military maps that indicate German plots to invade Belgium. The boys swiftly decide to investigate further while planning to enlist the help of the Belgian military, igniting a series of thrilling adventures that solidify their roles as brave defenders of their country. The opening portion establishes a sense of urgency and foreshadows the impending chaos of war, compelling readers to follow along with the unfolding events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 261535 2025-07-08T06:24:43.508683 text/html 253325 2006-07-16T14:55:00 text/html 211581 2025-07-08T06:24:48.815697 application/epub+zip 215468 2025-07-08T06:24:45.185682 application/epub+zip 160850 2025-07-08T06:24:44.118689 application/epub+zip 355536 2025-07-08T06:24:51.537639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343054 2025-07-08T06:24:48.162702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245198 2022-09-09T06:07:38.711268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235622 2025-07-08T06:24:42.906715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235458 2021-01-01T12:43:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19645 2025-07-08T06:24:51.677657 application/rdf+xml 12682 2025-07-08T06:24:44.614679 image/jpeg 3655 2025-07-08T06:24:44.366687 image/jpeg 142889 2021-01-01T12:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 86865 2021-01-01T12:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 205638 2025-07-08T06:24:43.531725 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