Jack Haydon's Quest

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finnemore, John, 1863-1915

Contributor:

Jellicoe, John, 1842-1914

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Jack Haydon's Quest" by John Finnemore is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Jack Haydon, a talented prefect and athlete at Rushmere School, whose life takes a startling turn when he is attacked on his way to visit a friend. This encounter leads Jack into a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and danger, as he seeks to uncover the fate of his father, who has mysteriously disappeared in Burmah after encountering treachery related to a precious ruby. The beginning of the book introduces Jack Haydon as he embarks on an errand, only to be confronted by a dark stranger who seems intent on obtaining a private letter from his father. After a struggle, Jack is rendered unconscious and later discovers that the attackers were likely part of a sinister plot linked to his father's work as a ruby expert. As Jack learns of his father's disappearance while on his journey home, he is determined to uncover the truth behind his father's fate. His quest quickly evolves into a gripping narrative of suspense as he teams up with his father's friend and fellow adventurers in a dangerous pursuit, promising readers a thrilling exploration of adventure and mystery in far-off lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 89.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2006-11-20