| Author |
Standish, Burt L., 1866-1945 |
| Title |
Frank Merriwell's Reward
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Frank Merriwell's Reward" by Burt L. Standish is a novel written in the late 19th century." The story revolves around Frank Merriwell, a character known for his athletic prowess and bravery, as he navigates a series of adventurous events with his friends. The novel opens with an action-packed scene involving a runaway automobile, setting the stage for Merriwell's heroic tendencies. "At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Frank and his friends as they encounter a runaway electric hansom causing chaos in the street." Frank steps in to manage the vehicle, showcasing his quick thinking and bravery. Following this incident, a subplot unfolds involving Dunstan Kirk, who is in pursuit of a suspect named Morton Agnew, further complicating the narrative. As the friends discuss various matters, including the troubled pitcher Buck Badger and a forthcoming baseball game, tensions arise related to loyalty and personal preferences that hint at deeper character developments and conflicts to come. The opening highlights Merriwell's leadership qualities, sets up a sports backdrop, and introduces elements of camaraderie and rivalry among the young men, which are likely to be pivotal throughout the novel. (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 |
College students -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Yale University -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
19402 |
| Release Date |
Sep 28, 2006 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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