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Title: Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery; or, the Old Hermit and His Secret
Credits: E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery; or, the Old Hermit and His Secret" by Frederick Gordon is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows three boys, Sammy Brown, Bob Bouncer, and Frank Haven, as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood, including encounters with a former bully, an unexpected earthquake at school, and their decision to investigate strange happenings on Pine Island, where they suspect an elusive hermit might be hiding a secret. The opening of the book introduces us to the main characters as they discuss the return of a bully named Jed Burr and their excitement for the new school year, following a fire that had delayed its start. However, the day takes a dramatic turn when an earthquake shakes their school, sending the students into a flurry of panic. After the commotion settles, the boys hear about a mysterious hermit said to live on Pine Island—the perfect opportunity for Sammy, who is intrigued by tales of adventure, treasure, and mystery. The narrative sets the stage for an engaging series of escapades while highlighting themes of friendship, bravery, and the connection to childhood curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Gordon, Frederick
Illustrator: Menel, R.
EBook No.: 52130
Published: May 22, 2016
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Camping -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Hermits -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery; or, the Old Hermit and His Secret
Credits: E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Fairview Boys at Camp Mystery; or, the Old Hermit and His Secret" by Frederick Gordon is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows three boys, Sammy Brown, Bob Bouncer, and Frank Haven, as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood, including encounters with a former bully, an unexpected earthquake at school, and their decision to investigate strange happenings on Pine Island, where they suspect an elusive hermit might be hiding a secret. The opening of the book introduces us to the main characters as they discuss the return of a bully named Jed Burr and their excitement for the new school year, following a fire that had delayed its start. However, the day takes a dramatic turn when an earthquake shakes their school, sending the students into a flurry of panic. After the commotion settles, the boys hear about a mysterious hermit said to live on Pine Island—the perfect opportunity for Sammy, who is intrigued by tales of adventure, treasure, and mystery. The narrative sets the stage for an engaging series of escapades while highlighting themes of friendship, bravery, and the connection to childhood curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Gordon, Frederick
Illustrator: Menel, R.
EBook No.: 52130
Published: May 22, 2016
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Camping -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
Subject: Hermits -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.