| Author |
Arundel, Louis |
| Title |
Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube; or, Four Chums Abroad
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube; or, Four Chums Abroad" by Louis Arundel is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows four boys—Jack Stormways, Buster, George Rollins, and Josh—who embark on a daring journey down the Danube River. Their expedition quickly becomes more perilous than anticipated when they find themselves in the midst of escalating tensions and the looming threat of war in Europe. At the start of the narrative, the boys arrive in Budapest, discussing the city’s beauty while anxiously awaiting news from home. As they plan their next steps, they are caught off guard when they learn that war has been declared, and tensions mount. The opening chapters introduce the boys’ personalities, their banter, and collective ambitions for adventure, while foreshadowing the dramatic events that may arise due to the unfolding geopolitical situation. As they cruise down the river, they encounter various challenges, highlighting their camaraderie and resilience in uncertain times. (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 |
Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Danube River -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42191 |
| Release Date |
Feb 25, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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