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Castlemon, Harry
1842
1915
Fosdick, Charles Austin
Castlemon, Henry
Frank on the Prairie
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"Frank on the Prairie" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows two adventurous boys, Frank and Archie, as they embark on a thrilling journey across the American prairie, guided by their Uncle James and a seasoned trapper, Dick Lewis. Their adventures involve hunting, encounters with Native Americans, and various challenges of frontier life, illustrating themes of courage, exploration, and the spirit of adventure. At the start of the novel, Frank and Archie are excitedly recounting their previous hunting exploits when Uncle James arrives from California, stirring their imaginations about adventure. They soon learn they will accompany him across the plains, exciting the boys. After preparations with Uncle James and the trapper, Dick, the group sets off on their adventure. The boys eagerly anticipate their first hunt, and in the opening, they encounter challenges as they learn about prairie life, showing their youthful enthusiasm mixed with a touch of naivety. The narrative sets the stage for their forthcoming trials and tribulations on the prairie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Adventure stories
Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction
Cousins -- Juvenile fiction
Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Hunters -- Juvenile fiction
Trappers -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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