Author |
Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 |
Illustrator |
Prittie, Edwin John, 1879-1963 |
LoC No. |
11013140
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Title |
The Flying Boys to the Rescue
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Series Title |
Flying boys series
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Note |
Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"The Flying Boys to the Rescue" by Edward S. Ellis is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young aviator named Harvey Hamilton and his quest to rescue his friend Bohunkus Johnson, who has been taken by the eccentric professor Milo Morgan on a perilous journey. The narrative captures the excitement of early aviation while introducing themes of friendship, bravery, and adventure against a whimsical backdrop of fantastic inventions. The opening of the book sets the stage for Harvey's urgent mission after learning that Bunk has been whisked away by Professor Morgan, who plans to undertake a treacherous voyage across the Atlantic. As Harvey grapples with his feelings of guilt for not preventing Bunk’s impulsive departure, he seeks the assistance of Detective Simmons Pendar to devise a rescue plan. The initial chapters involve Harvey preparing for his journey into the wilderness while uncovering clues about Morgan's location and intentions, maintaining a tone of enthusiasm and suspense that promises readers an engaging adventure as the plot unfolds. (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 |
Air pilots -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Airplanes -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
63365 |
Release Date |
Oct 4, 2020 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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