Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 164 Fitzhugh, Percy Keese 1876 1950 Fitzhugh, P. K. (Percy Keese) Fitzhugh, Percy K. Lloyd, Hugh Tom Slade : Boy Scout of the Moving Pictures Produced by Curtis A. Weyant, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Tom Slade: Boy Scout of the Moving Pictures" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Tom Slade, a mischievous and reckless boy whose antics often land him in trouble. Faced with challenges in his life, including his relationship with authority figures and peers, Tom finds a transformative opportunity through the Boy Scouts, instilling in him values of responsibility, camaraderie, and honor. At the start of the story, we see Tom engaging in typical boyhood mischief in his neighborhood, Barrel Alley, where he throws stones and plays pranks, capturing the attention of the local residents and the truant officer. After a chance encounter with Mr. Ellsworth, a scoutmaster, and a discussion about the consequences of his actions, Tom is introduced to the idea of scouting. This interaction sparks a change in him as he becomes interested in the Boy Scouts, seeing it as a way to channel his energy and resolve his delinquent behavior. Tom's early adventures set the stage for his character development throughout the novel as he navigates the complexities of growing up and strives to become a better person. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor recreation -- United States -- Juvenile fiction Determination (Personality trait) -- Juvenile fiction Character -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 262161 2025-08-03T08:33:05.824547 text/html 270779 2013-03-22T15:19:24 text/html 1074587 2025-08-03T08:33:13.363490 application/epub+zip 1077997 2025-08-03T08:33:08.995524 application/epub+zip 158648 2025-08-03T08:33:07.773532 application/epub+zip 1265308 2025-08-03T08:33:16.523535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1239426 2025-08-03T08:33:12.495495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262512 2022-09-03T12:52:48.114208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232997 2025-08-03T08:33:04.831583 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232762 2012-08-10T22:12:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232753 2012-08-10T22:12:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22019 2025-08-03T08:33:16.658471 application/rdf+xml 15973 2025-08-03T08:33:08.310509 image/jpeg 3725 2025-08-03T08:33:08.039513 image/jpeg 90334 2012-08-15T19:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 962716 2013-03-22T15:19:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 90307 2012-08-15T19:16:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1048704 2025-08-03T08:33:05.869659 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