The New Boys at Oakdale

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Morgan

Contributor:

Scott, A. O. (Arthur Orange), 1882?-1946

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The New Boys at Oakdale" by Morgan Scott is a fictional novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds around the dynamics of a high school baseball team, particularly focusing on the conflicts and camaraderie among the players at Oakdale Academy, including central characters like Jack Nelson and Ned Osgood. The novel appears to delve into themes of teamwork, competition, and the challenges of adolescence within the context of sports. The opening portion introduces readers to an exciting baseball game between Oakdale Academy and Wyndham High, where tensions rise due to missed plays and individual mistakes. The players exhibit a mix of confidence and anxiety as they navigate the game's challenges, particularly focusing on Osgood's disobedience of team orders, leading to conflicts with Captain Nelson. As the score oscillates and emotions flare, the narrative hints at underlying tensions among the players, setting the stage for potential future conflicts both on and off the field. The dynamics of friendship and rivalry are portrayed, foreshadowing further developments as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2012-11-30