The Triple Alliance, Its Trials and Triumphs

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Avery, Harold, 1867-1943

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Triple Alliance, Its Trials and Triumphs" by Harold Avery is a children's novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the adventures of a group of boys at a preparatory school called The Birches. The central character, Diggory Trevanock, is introduced as a new boy who quickly becomes popular among his classmates after displaying courage and camaraderie, particularly through a daring escapade on a snow slide. The book explores themes of friendship, school rivalry, and childhood escapades, capturing the essence of youthful mischief and teamwork. At the start of the novel, Diggory arrives at The Birches and faces the typical challenges of being the new boy. His introduction leads to a humorous incident in which he satisfies his classmates with a clever spelling of his name, setting the tone for his acceptance into the group. The opening chapters showcase the boys engaging in playful activities like building a snowman and facing their rivals, the Philistines, provoking their spirited adventures. Avery introduces the dynamics of school life, the importance of standing by friends, and the fun yet chaotic atmosphere of a boys' boarding school, establishing an engaging backdrop for the story that unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Lionel G. Sear of Truro, Cornwall, England, and dedicated to the memory of R. F. Mudie, who won the book used as the source for this e-text as Form II First Prize for the Summer Term in 1901 at the Seafield House Preparatory School, Broughty Ferry, Scotland

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2003-11-01