Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Durston, George The Boy Scout Aviators Produced by Sean Pobuda "The Boy Scout Aviators" by George Durston is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely in the build-up to World War I. The story centers around Harry Fleming, an American scout living in England, and his friend Dick Mercer. Together, they navigate the rising tensions in Europe and the character-building challenges of the Boy Scout movement, all while preparing for the possibility of war and engaging in daring adventures that test their resourcefulness and courage. The opening of the novel introduces us to Harry and Dick engaged in a lively discussion about cultural differences between Americans and Brits, revealing their camaraderie and the spirit of adventure that defines the Boy Scout ethos. As they ponder the likelihood of an impending war, they are joined by their scoutmaster, Mr. Grenfel, who explains the importance of being prepared for possible conflict. The boys soon learn of Germany's threat against Russia, setting the stage for a narrative filled with espionage, mystery, and friendship as Harry and Dick are thrust into roles of significant responsibility amidst the looming specter of war. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for a blend of camaraderie, patriotism, and youthful bravery against a backdrop of historical turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spy stories Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Air pilots -- Juvenile fiction Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 265811 2025-10-03T05:10:20.410247 text/html 265632 2025-01-09T20:19:35.347119 text/html 172097 2025-10-03T05:10:26.533206 application/epub+zip 174780 2025-10-03T05:10:23.003203 application/epub+zip 160084 2025-10-03T05:10:21.957265 application/epub+zip 328366 2025-10-03T05:10:29.241203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305887 2025-10-03T05:10:25.892180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262283 2022-09-03T08:29:54.219210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237324 2025-10-03T05:10:20.112242 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237185 2011-02-14T09:35:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18483 2025-10-03T05:10:29.363165 application/rdf+xml 14168 2025-10-03T05:10:22.438210 image/jpeg 3933 2025-10-03T05:10:22.196193 image/jpeg 88208 2011-02-14T09:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 169512 2025-10-03T05:10:20.431233 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