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Fitzhugh, Percy Keese
1876
1950
Fitzhugh, P. K. (Percy Keese)
Fitzhugh, Percy K.
Lloyd, Hugh
Barbour, Harold S.
1889
1961
Barbour, H. S.
Roy Blakeley's roundabout hike
$aUnited States :$bGrosset & Dunlap, $c1927.
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
"Roy Blakeley's Roundabout Hike" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a children's adventure novel written in the late 1920s. The story follows Roy Blakeley and his fellow Boy Scouts on a whimsical and chaotic hiking expedition filled with humorous mishaps and unexpected discoveries. With a vivid portrayal of childhood camaraderie and the spirit of adventure, the book showcases the antics of Roy and his friends as they embark on their escapades during their time at Scout camp. The opening of the story introduces us to Roy Blakeley, who is narrating the tale of his latest “crazy hike.” He establishes the quirky nature of his adventures right from the start, indicating that this pilgrimage is more about the experience than following a straightforward path. Accompanied by his friend Pee-wee Harris and a few other Scouts, Roy sets out with wild ideas, playfully arguing over the concept of a hike that starts "from" a place rather than "to" one. The sections highlight their comical conversations, the mischief they create, and the promise of a community adventure as they propose to hunt for a lost will in Beaver Chasm while encountering intriguing characters like Mr. Bagley. As their plans evolve, readers can sense the blend of humor, discovery, and friendship that characterizes the entire journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/bwb_W9-ABU-837
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1927
US
Reading ease score: 92.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Adventure stories
Hiking -- Juvenile fiction
Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Humour
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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