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Title: Glyn Severn's Schooldays
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Glyn Severn's Schooldays" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two boys, Glyn Severn and Aziz Singh, who navigate the trials of boarding school life, including schoolyard rivalries and the mysterious theft of a jeweled belt. The narrative blends school adventures with elements of their backgrounds, as Singh is the young Maharajah of Dour, adding an interesting cultural dimension to their experiences. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Glyn and Singh as they arrive at an English boarding school. They face the antagonism of a bully named Slegge, who tries to assert dominance over the newcomers. Glyn and Singh bond over experiences from their past in India, where both boys dealt with elephants. Tensions rise as Glyn is drawn into a confrontation with Slegge, who insults Singh based on his heritage, prompting the boys to strategize about standing up for themselves. The boys’ friendship and shared challenges encapsulate themes of camaraderie and resilience as they adapt to their new surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Pears, Charles, 1873-1958
EBook No.: 21312
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: East Indians -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Princes -- India -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Glyn Severn's Schooldays
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Glyn Severn's Schooldays" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two boys, Glyn Severn and Aziz Singh, who navigate the trials of boarding school life, including schoolyard rivalries and the mysterious theft of a jeweled belt. The narrative blends school adventures with elements of their backgrounds, as Singh is the young Maharajah of Dour, adding an interesting cultural dimension to their experiences. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Glyn and Singh as they arrive at an English boarding school. They face the antagonism of a bully named Slegge, who tries to assert dominance over the newcomers. Glyn and Singh bond over experiences from their past in India, where both boys dealt with elephants. Tensions rise as Glyn is drawn into a confrontation with Slegge, who insults Singh based on his heritage, prompting the boys to strategize about standing up for themselves. The boys’ friendship and shared challenges encapsulate themes of camaraderie and resilience as they adapt to their new surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Pears, Charles, 1873-1958
EBook No.: 21312
Published: May 4, 2007
Downloads: 143
Language: English
Subject: Schools -- Fiction
Subject: Boarding schools -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: East Indians -- England -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Princes -- India -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.