Project Gutenberg 2019-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 150 Barbour, Ralph Henry 1870 1944 Barbour, R. H. (Ralph Henry) Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.) 1863 1932 Relyea, Charles M. Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark) Reylea, C. M. 12022560 Crofton Chums Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Crofton Chums" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of three boys, Jim, Gil, and Poke, as they navigate their experiences at Crofton Academy and their interactions with new and old friends. Themes of friendship, school life, and personal growth are central to the narrative, engaging young readers with a mix of humor and adventure. The opening of the book introduces readers to Jim Hazard and his roommate Poke Endicott as they return to Crofton Academy, eagerly preparing for the upcoming school year. The scene captures their excitement for football and the camaraderie they share, setting up the light-hearted tone of the story. Their observations of the surrounding landscape and their anticipation of fellow students create a warm and nostalgic atmosphere. Meanwhile, the introduction of new characters, like Jeffrey Latham—who uses crutches—suggests the potential for deeper themes of acceptance and friendship, hinting that the challenges faced by individuals can bring about rich interactions and growth. As the boys settle into life at Sunnywood Cottage, the groundwork is laid for both personal and collective adventures at the academy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Schools -- Juvenile fiction Sports stories Football stories PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 418142 2025-06-24T08:44:05.992612 text/html 402523 2024-10-17T15:12:34 text/html 1563710 2025-06-24T08:44:14.434510 application/epub+zip 1560277 2025-06-24T08:44:07.486570 application/epub+zip 253482 2025-06-24T08:44:06.724547 application/epub+zip 1672719 2025-06-24T08:44:19.353501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1629594 2025-06-24T08:44:13.554588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325175 2022-09-27T14:11:20.805755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366732 2025-06-24T08:44:04.703599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346996 2024-10-17T15:12:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17857 2025-06-24T08:44:19.514514 application/rdf+xml 30238 2025-06-24T08:44:06.843561 image/jpeg 5010 2025-06-24T08:44:06.786601 image/jpeg 1483584 2025-06-24T08:44:06.070598 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