| Author |
Sheppard, W. Crispin (William Crispin), 1871- |
| Title |
The Rambler Club's house-boat
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| Original Publication |
Philadelphia: Penn Publishing Company, 1912.
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| Note |
Illustrated by the author.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Carla Foust, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Rambler Club's House-boat" by W. Crispin Sheppard is an adventurous novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of boys, led by Bob Somers and his friend Jack Lyons, as they embark on an exciting trip along the historic Hudson River aboard a houseboat named the "Gray Gull." Their journey is filled with challenges, friendships, and the exploration of the river's beauty, making it a delightful tale for younger readers and adventure enthusiasts alike. The opening of the novel introduces the central characters as they arrive in New York excited to meet Jack Lyons, who invites them to join his crew on the "Gray Gull." As they discuss their plans and previous adventures, they are informed about an important twist in their journey involving a former tutor in distress, leading to new friendships. The boys are enthusiastic about their upcoming trip, mingling humor with camaraderie, while also addressing minor misunderstandings that foreshadow the adventures ahead. Overall, the beginning sets a light and adventurous tone, suggesting a blend of friendship, excitement, and youthful energy as they navigate their way into new experiences on the water. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Houseboats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72766 |
| Release Date |
Jan 20, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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