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Barbour, Ralph Henry
1870
1944
Barbour, R. H. (Ralph Henry)
Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)
1864
1940
Stecher, William Frederick
Stecher, Will F.
Stecher, W. F.
26006139
Pud Pringle, pirate
$aBoston :$bHoughton Mifflin Company, $c1926.
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"Pud Pringle, Pirate" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Pud Pringle, a spirited and imaginative fifteen-year-old boy, and his adventures in a small American town and along its local river. The book likely explores themes of friendship, mischief, and adventure, as Pud—often accompanied by his friend Tim Daley and others—embarks on lighthearted escapades inspired by classic tales of piracy. The opening of "Pud Pringle, Pirate" introduces Pud as a humorous, good-natured youth living in Millville, who navigates everyday life with wit and a bit of mischief. The early chapters depict Pud's interactions with local townsfolk, his mother, and his close friend Tim, as they reconcile after a minor quarrel. Pud's fascination with pirates leads him and his friends to embark on a river journey in a small motorboat, which they rename with swashbuckling flair and stock with supplies in the spirit of true buccaneers. Much of the early action revolves around the preparation for their voyage, humorous exchanges, and the boys’ imaginative transformation of simple activities into make-believe pirate adventures. The tone is light and lively, promising gentle humor and youthful camaraderie set against a nostalgic small-town backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction
Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction
Rivers -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Humour
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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