Project Gutenberg 2009-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 147 Chapman, Allen Fred Fenton Marathon Runner: The Great Race at Riverport School Produced by Jim Ludwig "Fred Fenton Marathon Runner: The Great Race at Riverport School" by Allen Chapman is a children's adventure novel, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Fred Fenton and his group of friends, who are students at Riverport High School and are passionate about athletics, particularly leading up to a marathon competition. The story explores themes of friendship, competition, and the spirit of youth as Fred and his peers navigate adventures both in sports and in their encounters with rivals. At the start of the story, the boys engage in a spirited snowball contest, showcasing their camaraderie and competitive nature. Fred, who is an athletic star among them, impresses his friends with his throwing skills, which leads to a sudden and unexpected snowball fight with rival boys from Mechanicsburg. This lively introduction serves to not only introduce the characters and their dynamics but also sets the stage for the themes of competition and teamwork that will unfold as they prepare for the upcoming marathon. The opening also hints at various incidents to come, including adventures on the ice and the challenges posed by rival towns, adding layers to the plot as it progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marathon running -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Sports/Hobbies 325567 2025-10-12T10:29:58.260246 text/html 325315 2023-09-13T08:57:05.421734 text/html 207591 2025-10-12T10:30:05.788264 application/epub+zip 211975 2025-10-12T10:30:01.563237 application/epub+zip 182122 2025-10-12T10:30:00.380288 application/epub+zip 488788 2025-10-12T10:30:09.063218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458980 2025-10-12T10:30:05.032215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317131 2022-09-14T04:27:14.748671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291264 2025-10-12T10:29:57.787247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271365 2024-10-24T20:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15840 2025-10-12T10:30:09.188233 application/rdf+xml 24141 2025-10-12T10:30:00.880222 image/jpeg 4754 2025-10-12T10:30:00.631236 image/jpeg 206499 2025-10-12T10:29:58.287257 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