Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in France and Belgium by Horace Porter
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| Author | Porter, Horace, 1863- |
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| Title |
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in France and Belgium Or, Saving the Fortunes of the Trouvilles |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in France and Belgium" by Horace Porter is a young adult adventure story written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the exciting and risky exploits of young aviators Billy Barry and Henri Trouville as they find themselves amidst the dangers of World War I in France and Belgium. The engaging theme centers around their quest to uncover and recover buried family treasures, all while facing adventures involving air travel, military encounters, and personal bravery. The beginning of the story introduces us to a thrilling night journey aboard a sea-plane as the boys embark on their mission. Captain Leonidas Johnson pilots the aircraft, with the spirited Billy and Henri accompanying him. After a turbulent flight through stormy skies, the sea-plane is left stranded on the coast of Ostend, leading the boys into unforeseen adventures. As they navigate through the war-torn landscape, they encounter various challenges, including aerial dogfights and encounters with enemy forces, while also seeking to find a lost treasure hidden in their family estate. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for an action-packed narrative filled with camaraderie, bravery, and a sense of adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 60813 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 58 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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