Project Gutenberg 2023-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 138 Finn, Francis J. (Francis James) 1859 1928 Finn, Francis James Neenah Finn, Franz Betten, Francis S. (Francis Sales) 1863 1942 Betten, Franz Percy Wynn : $b oder ein seltsames Kind der Neuen Welt. $aMainz :$bVerlag von Franz Kirchheim, $c1897. Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Percy Wynn: oder ein seltsames Kind der Neuen Welt" by Francis J. Finn is a novel written in the late 19th century. This coming-of-age story revolves around the unique experiences of the main character, Percy Wynn, who navigates the challenges of fitting into a boys' boarding school environment, having come from a sheltered background with six sisters and a nurturing mother. The narrative likely explores themes of friendship, identity, and the importance of personal development amidst adversity. The opening of the novel introduces us to Percy Wynn, a timid and delicate boy who feels out of place at the American boarding school Maurach. We witness Percy's initial encounter with the other boys, where his gentle demeanor makes him a target for teasing from a group of older students. However, he is soon befriended by Tom Playfair, who defends him against bullies and helps him acclimate to the new environment. Percy's naivety and charm shine through as he candidly discusses his upbringing with Tom, highlighting the contrast between his previous life and the school culture. This initial chapter sets the stage for Percy's ongoing journey of self-discovery, rapport-building, and the intricacies of growing up in a male-dominant sphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20180127025026finn 1897 de Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. de Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Juvenile fiction Teachers -- Juvenile fiction Catholics -- Juvenile fiction Catholic schools -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 464954 2025-07-28T13:39:28.615948 text/html 435540 2023-11-28T14:26:16 text/html 8005022 2025-07-28T13:39:44.268851 application/epub+zip 8001587 2025-07-28T13:39:33.729934 application/epub+zip 371251 2025-07-28T13:39:30.115901 application/epub+zip 8258638 2025-07-28T13:39:49.992785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8215557 2025-07-28T13:39:41.092876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384052 2025-07-28T13:39:26.616892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364233 2023-11-28T14:26:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18991 2025-07-28T13:39:50.192789 application/rdf+xml 19272 2025-07-28T13:39:30.463945 image/jpeg 2963 2025-07-28T13:39:30.285911 image/jpeg 8283396 2025-07-28T13:39:28.946921 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