Project Gutenberg 2017-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 165 De Mille, James 1833 1880 Mille, James de DeMille, James Anonymous Christian Christian, Anonymous The "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys Illustrated The "B. O. W. C." Series David Widger “The 'B. O. W. C.': A Book For Boys” by James De Mille is a spirited novel written in the late 19th century. It follows a group of adventurous boys at Grand Pré School as they form a secret society called the “B. O. W. C.”—an abbreviation for “The Brethren of the Order of the White Cross.” The story captures themes of friendship, exploration, and youthful mischief, highlighting the characters' imaginative pursuits and escapades. At the start of the story, excitement fills the atmosphere as the boys anticipate their spring vacation. They convene a meeting in a comically solemn fashion to discuss their plans for an encampment, overseen by the humorous character of the Grand Panjandrum, an old cook who ignites the boys' enthusiasm with his comical responses. The initial chapters detail their elaborate plans—including extravagant meals and costumes—while also emphasizing their desires for adventure, highlighting the leadership of Bart Darner, who inspires their escapades. As they embark on their journey to establish their encampment and later to sail around the Basin of Minas, the sense of camaraderie and the spirit of adventure thrive, drawing readers into the vibrant world of childhood joy and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Schools -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Camping -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Boarding school students -- Juvenile fiction Cooperativeness -- Juvenile fiction Grand Pré (N.S.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 510632 2025-07-22T11:10:22.028386 text/html 523853 2024-10-23T03:02:20 text/html 1010626 2025-07-22T11:10:29.021352 application/epub+zip 1016173 2025-07-22T11:10:23.158343 application/epub+zip 219996 2025-07-22T11:10:22.504420 application/epub+zip 1154581 2025-07-22T11:10:33.080324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1121060 2025-07-22T11:10:28.207330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317665 2022-08-25T10:32:52.970371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419806 2025-07-22T11:10:20.815370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400033 2024-10-23T03:02:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18777 2025-07-22T11:10:33.227309 application/rdf+xml 8370 2025-07-22T11:10:22.621394 image/jpeg 2082 2025-07-22T11:10:22.561371 image/jpeg 1331107 2025-07-22T11:10:22.083427 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia