Project Gutenberg 2021-05-05 Public domain in the USA. 171 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis) 1876 1959 Wood, Stanley L. 1866 1928 Wood, Stanley Llewellyn The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War The Fritz Straffers [sic] R.G.P.M. van Giesen. Thank you, Pierre and Sasha! "The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War" by Percy F. Westerman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the lives of young naval cadets during the tumultuous time preceding World War I, focusing on their adventures, ambitions, and the imminent conflict that awaits them. Through the eyes of the main characters—Hugh Holcombe, Sylvester (nicknamed Moke), and Nigel Farrar (known as Slogger)—the story grapples with themes of duty, friendship, and the reality of war. The opening of the novel introduces the three main characters waiting for a train, setting a lighthearted tone as they discuss their plans for the coming holidays. The character dynamics are quickly established: Holcombe is athletic and confident, Moke is studious yet clumsy, and Slogger is practical with a hint of recklessness. As they engage in banter about their aspirations and concerns regarding potential war, hints at the looming conflict are evident, reinforcing the gravity of the situation they are oblivious to at this moment. This blend of youthful exuberance and foreshadowing creates an engaging opening that invites readers to delve deeper into the characters' journeys and the unfolding narrative of wartime experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 532984 2025-07-26T04:39:24.161123 text/html 501452 2024-10-18T13:35:08 text/html 946511 2025-07-26T04:39:32.251052 application/epub+zip 956305 2025-07-26T04:39:25.538135 application/epub+zip 261040 2025-07-26T04:39:24.918078 application/epub+zip 1113764 2025-07-26T04:39:36.814054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1083564 2025-07-26T04:39:31.678075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388523 2022-09-29T11:19:55.731674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473727 2025-07-26T04:39:22.004169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 453847 2024-10-18T13:35:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16919 2025-07-26T04:39:36.973019 application/rdf+xml 28851 2025-07-26T04:39:25.051087 image/jpeg 4296 2025-07-26T04:39:24.984106 image/jpeg 841471 2025-07-26T04:39:24.225108 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