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Title: The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
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Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive
Summary: "The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Targeted primarily at young readers, the narrative centers around themes of friendship, moral decisions, and the joys of outdoor adventures. The story particularly follows Frank Sedley and his friends as they navigate their relationships while engaging in club activities centered around boating on Wood Lake. The beginning of the book introduces us to Frank Sedley and his friend Charles Hardy during the lead-up to the Fourth of July. As they discuss their plans for the celebration, Frank contemplates using their saved money to help a local widow and her children instead of spending it on fireworks and treats. Their decision to support the widow highlights their growing sense of responsibility and compassion. The initial chapters establish the boys' characters, their strong friendship, and their diverse backgrounds, ultimately paving the way for their involvement with the titular boat club and the adventures that await them on the lake. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897
EBook No.: 24557
Published: Feb 9, 2008
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rowing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Theft -- Fiction
Subject: Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive
Summary: "The Boat Club; or, The Bunkers of Rippleton" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Targeted primarily at young readers, the narrative centers around themes of friendship, moral decisions, and the joys of outdoor adventures. The story particularly follows Frank Sedley and his friends as they navigate their relationships while engaging in club activities centered around boating on Wood Lake. The beginning of the book introduces us to Frank Sedley and his friend Charles Hardy during the lead-up to the Fourth of July. As they discuss their plans for the celebration, Frank contemplates using their saved money to help a local widow and her children instead of spending it on fireworks and treats. Their decision to support the widow highlights their growing sense of responsibility and compassion. The initial chapters establish the boys' characters, their strong friendship, and their diverse backgrounds, ultimately paving the way for their involvement with the titular boat club and the adventures that await them on the lake. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897
EBook No.: 24557
Published: Feb 9, 2008
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Rowing -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Theft -- Fiction
Subject: Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.