Project Gutenberg 2019-10-07 Public domain in the USA. 172 Bruce, Mary Grant 1878 1958 Salmon, Balliol 1868 1953 Jim and Wally Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Jim and Wally" by Mary Grant Bruce is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The story centers on two young Australian boys, Jim Linton and his close friend Wally Meadows, as they navigate the harrowing experiences of trench warfare in Europe. It blends themes of friendship, bravery, and the harsh realities of conflict, particularly highlighting the impact of the war on both the soldiers and their families back home. The opening of the novel immerses the reader in the grim atmosphere of the trenches in Flanders, where Jim and Wally face the struggles of military life amid continuous artillery bombardments. The narrative captures their interactions, camaraderie, and humor, which serve as a coping mechanism amidst the trauma of war. As they prepare for a potential attack, tension mounts, and the reality of gas warfare strikes, leading to a dramatic moment where both boys find themselves fighting for survival. This gripping start sets the stage for a tale about the friendship between the two boys, the hardship of war, and the anxieties of loved ones waiting back home. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Ireland -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 477353 2025-06-24T06:39:58.023098 text/html 456760 2024-10-17T14:07:00 text/html 3146056 2025-06-24T06:40:05.848070 application/epub+zip 3155320 2025-06-24T06:39:59.729141 application/epub+zip 252578 2025-06-24T06:39:58.662086 application/epub+zip 3283255 2025-06-24T06:40:10.438068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3256458 2025-06-24T06:40:04.907093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357818 2022-09-27T09:52:48.757775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440617 2025-06-24T06:39:57.067140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420863 2024-10-17T14:07:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18041 2025-06-24T06:40:10.598087 application/rdf+xml 33573 2025-06-24T06:39:58.753104 image/jpeg 4645 2025-06-24T06:39:58.707106 image/jpeg 4033510 2025-06-24T06:39:58.143097 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 en.wikipedia