Project Gutenberg 2007-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 1214 Reed, Talbot Baines 1852 1893 Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Parkhurst Boys, and Other Stories of School Life" by Talbot Baines Reed is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book primarily revolves around the lives, adventures, and misadventures of schoolboys at Parkhurst School, capturing various aspects of school life, camaraderie, and youthful aspiration through different narratives. The stories depict a range of events, from football matches to historical recounts of boys who played pivotal roles in English history. The beginning of the collection introduces readers to one of the main characters, Adams, as he anticipates playing in his first football match representing Parkhurst School against their rivals, Craven. The narrative captures his excitement, the pressures he feels from teammates, and the vivid memories of his aspirations as a young boy. This initial chapter sets the tone for the exploration of athletic competition and the moral lessons inherent in school life, showcasing the friendships and rivalries that define the boys' experiences. As Adams steps onto the field, he embodies the hopes and dreams of youth, making the reader eager to follow his journey and the adventures that the other stories will unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Schools -- Fiction PZ Text School Stories Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: British Literature 626347 2025-06-09T05:08:04.652477 text/html 640378 2013-11-21T05:31:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 278023 2013-11-21T05:32:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 371411 2025-06-09T05:08:16.386444 application/epub+zip 379603 2025-06-09T05:08:08.959521 application/epub+zip 305689 2025-06-09T05:08:07.322499 application/epub+zip 667628 2025-06-09T05:08:21.797446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655589 2025-06-09T05:08:15.288456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564496 2022-09-10T06:03:55.934161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603166 2025-06-09T05:08:03.604526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602941 2013-11-21T05:30:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 232045 2013-11-21T05:32:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 602936 2013-11-21T05:30:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232025 2013-11-21T05:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20621 2025-06-09T05:08:21.950403 application/rdf+xml 18754 2025-06-09T05:08:07.907467 image/jpeg 4128 2025-06-09T05:08:07.616460 image/jpeg 360083 2025-06-09T05:08:04.715484 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