| Author |
Sheppard, W. Crispin (William Crispin), 1871- |
| Title |
The Rambler Club Afloat
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| Original Publication |
United States: Penn Publishing Company,1909.
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| Note |
Illustrated by the author.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, D A Alexander, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Rambler Club Afloat" by W. Crispin Sheppard is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of five boys who form a club dedicated to hunting and fishing, seeking fun and excitement during their summer vacation. Led by Robert Somers, the boys embark on various outings that test their character and camaraderie, all while encountering rival groups and unexpected challenges. At the start of the adventure, the boys are thrilled to form their club, the Rambler Club, and plan their summer excursions together. As they prepare for a trip in a new motorboat named "Rambler," they are met with challenges from a rival organization, the Nimrod Club, led by the arrogant Nat Wingate. The opening chapters focus on the boys' contrasting personalities, their preparations for adventure, and a humorous mishap with cooking that brings the group closer as they navigate the ups and downs of their summer escapades. (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 |
Adventure stories
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| Subject |
Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery fiction
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| Subject |
Boys -- Societies and clubs -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67989 |
| Release Date |
May 4, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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