| Author |
Marlow, Ralph |
| Title |
The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line; Or, With the Allies in France
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Roger Frank, D Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
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| Summary |
"The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line; Or, With the Allies in France" by Ralph Marlow is an adventurous children's novel written in the early 20th century. This book follows the exploits of five young American boys who call themselves "The Big Five," as they navigate the war-torn landscapes of Europe during World War I. The central characters, including Rod, Elmer, Hanky Panky, Josh, and Rooster, embark on a mission filled with excitement and danger as they encounter various challenges and help those affected by the war. The opening of the novel sets the stage with the boys bidding farewell to their comrades as they prepare to explore the city of Antwerp amidst the backdrop of the war. Upon arrival, they encounter a French woman, Jeanne, whose husband is a soldier in need of assistance. The boys, filled with a sense of adventure and bravery, decide to help her locate her husband and deliver important documents that could change her family's fate. The tone is lively and engaging, capturing the youthful exuberance of the boys as they navigate a world filled with both peril and the desire to do good, promising readers a thrilling ride through early war experiences. (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 |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Motorcycles -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30969 |
| Release Date |
Jan 15, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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