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Bowes, Joseph
Macfarlane, John
Pals: Young Australians in Sport and Adventure
Produced by Al Haines
"Pals: Young Australians in Sport and Adventure" by Joseph Bowes is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in Australia and follows a group of young boys, primarily focusing on Joe Blain and his friends, as they engage in imaginative play, including pretend bushranging, while navigating life's challenges in their small rural community. Their spirited adventures intertwine themes of friendship and the concept of bravery. The opening of the novel introduces the main characters, including Joe, Sandy, and Tom, who eagerly discuss their plans for a daring nighttime escapade involving bushranging. Their excitement and imagination are palpable as they strategize their games, showing a blend of innocence and playful mischief typical of childhood. The setting is vividly described, painting a picture of their idyllic surroundings, which are steeped in the spirit of adventure and the risks of rural life. Boyhood camaraderie is established early on, hinting at a range of detailed exploits to come, inviting the reader into a world of youthful fantasies grounded in the Australian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Australia -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
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