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Title: The Firebug
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Firebug" by Roy J. Snell is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Johnny Thompson, a young boy with aspirations to fight fires and catch arsonists, as he embarks on a thrilling adventure in pursuit of a mysterious firebug responsible for multiple arsons in his city, including a devastating fire at a school. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Johnny as he eagerly awaits an alarm for a fire, showcasing his deep interest in firefighting. He is soon thrust into action alongside the city’s fire chief, racing to a burning school where he boldly enters the flames to save a young girl named Tillie. As he navigates through the chaos of the fire and the concerned onlookers outside, he becomes invested in unraveling the mystery of the arsonist, which hints at a deeper connection to the troubling social circumstances surrounding the fires. Johnny's determination and courage set the tone for an engaging narrative filled with suspense and the theme of youthful heroism amidst danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson), 1878-1959
EBook No.: 42755
Published: May 21, 2013
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Arson -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Firebug
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Firebug" by Roy J. Snell is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Johnny Thompson, a young boy with aspirations to fight fires and catch arsonists, as he embarks on a thrilling adventure in pursuit of a mysterious firebug responsible for multiple arsons in his city, including a devastating fire at a school. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Johnny as he eagerly awaits an alarm for a fire, showcasing his deep interest in firefighting. He is soon thrust into action alongside the city’s fire chief, racing to a burning school where he boldly enters the flames to save a young girl named Tillie. As he navigates through the chaos of the fire and the concerned onlookers outside, he becomes invested in unraveling the mystery of the arsonist, which hints at a deeper connection to the troubling social circumstances surrounding the fires. Johnny's determination and courage set the tone for an engaging narrative filled with suspense and the theme of youthful heroism amidst danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson), 1878-1959
EBook No.: 42755
Published: May 21, 2013
Downloads: 130
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Arson -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.