Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 242 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Kronheim, Joseph Martin 1810 1896 The Crofton Boys Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Crofton Boys" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Hugh Proctor as he transitions from the comfort of his home in London to the rigors of boarding school at Crofton. Throughout his experience, Hugh faces the challenges of growing up, such as bullying and academic struggles, against the backdrop of his desire to fit in and prove himself among his peers. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Hugh's home life and his family's dynamics, highlighting his relationships with his siblings and the context of his impending departure to school. Hugh grapples with anxiety about his performance at Crofton and a longing for his mother's support. As he navigates his new environment, he encounters various characters, including his brother Philip, who is already a student at Crofton, and other boys who will shape his experiences at the school. This early portion sets the stage for Hugh's personal growth and the trials he will face in adapting to school life as he learns about friendship, resilience, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Juvenile fiction School children -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: British Literature 337786 2025-08-09T14:25:30.563396 text/html 344305 2007-10-31T09:12:06 text/html 216764 2025-08-09T14:25:36.740350 application/epub+zip 220802 2025-08-09T14:25:32.596397 application/epub+zip 186648 2025-08-09T14:25:31.325397 application/epub+zip 371315 2025-08-09T14:25:39.693371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363394 2025-08-09T14:25:35.988405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305707 2022-09-11T04:42:49.181301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322645 2025-08-09T14:25:30.066453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322554 2007-10-31T09:12:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19325 2025-08-09T14:25:39.822336 application/rdf+xml 12483 2025-08-09T14:25:31.838381 image/jpeg 3399 2025-08-09T14:25:31.577377 image/jpeg 148263 2007-10-31T09:12:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 117809 2007-10-31T09:12:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 210275 2025-08-09T14:25:30.593402 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 en.wikipedia