| Author |
Strang, Herbert |
| Illustrator |
Cuneo, Cyrus, 1879-1916 |
| Title |
A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War
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| Alternate Title |
A Hero of Liège: A Story of the Great War
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"A Hero of Liège: A Story of the Great War" by Herbert Strang is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on Kenneth Amory, a young Englishman caught in the tense early days of World War I as he grapples with loyalty to his family business in Germany and the rising conflict between the nations. It explores themes of espionage and courage as Kenneth finds himself in a precarious situation. The opening of the story sets the stage for the unfolding conflict, as Kenneth is in Cologne, Germany, working for his father's partner, Max Finkelstein. A conversation among the three characters hints at the brewing war, with Kenneth's loyalty to England contrasted against the dismissive attitudes of his German associates. After overhearing a conspiracy involving the undermining of a bridge in Belgium, Kenneth finds himself arrested under suspicion of being a spy, escalating the stakes. With cunning and determination, he narrowly escapes his predicament, teaming up with a stranger named Lewis Granger to thwart the German plans and ultimately protect his homeland. (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 |
World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
39150 |
| Release Date |
Mar 14, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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