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Phillpotts, Eden
1862
1960
The Human Boy Again
Peters, detective -- The doctor's parrot -- The bankruptcy of Bannister -- The tiger's tail -- Richmond minimus, preacher -- The 'Bolsover' prize -- The case for Fowle -- 'Cherry Ripe' -- The qwarry -- Richmond and the major-general -- The good conduct prize -- Tomkins on 'tinned cow'.
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"The Human Boy Again" by Eden Phillpotts is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the experiences of schoolboys, particularly focusing on characters like Peters, who aspires to be a detective, and his friend Maydew. The narrative explores themes of friendship, childhood adventures, and the humorous challenges of growing up, as well as the dynamics within a school environment. The opening portion introduces Peters, a new boy at school, and his interactions with Maydew and other classmates. Peters reveals his ambition of becoming a detective, while the boys engage in playful banter and demonstrate their distinct personalities. A particular incident involves a prized guinea pig owned by Peters that is found dead, leading him to take on the challenge of solving this mystery. Along the way, there are lighthearted discussions about their school adventures, setting the stage for further escapades and the budding detective work that Peters undertakes amidst the trials of school life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Schools -- Fiction
Boys -- Fiction
England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Humour
Category: Novels
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