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Sheppard, W. Crispin (William Crispin)
1871
Sheppard, William Henry Crispin
The Rambler Club's aeroplane
$aUnited States :$bThe Penn Publishing Company, $c1912.
Illustrated by the author.
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"The Rambler Club’s Aeroplane" by W. Crispin Sheppard is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the escapades of a group of boys from the Rambler Club, particularly focusing on Bob Somers and his ward, Willie Sloan, as they travel to Wyoming to engage in thrilling activities, including a visit to Circle T Ranch and interactions with aviators experimenting with dirigibles. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Cranny Beaumont and his father as they discuss the troublesome and lazy behavior of Willie Sloan, Cranny's father's ward. They learn that Bob Somers and his friends are on their way to Tacoma, and excitement builds as Cranny anticipates their arrival and the adventures that await, particularly in the context of a booming Border City and the possibility of flying in an aeroplane. The opening sets the stage for not only character dynamics but also hints at a transformation for Willie, who is portrayed as discontent and reluctant about his new surroundings and activities. The narrative promises a mix of humor, friendship, and young adolescent challenges against the adventurous backdrop of the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/ramblerclubsaero00shep
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Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
Wyoming -- Juvenile fiction
Airplanes -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: American Literature
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