David Blaize

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic), 1867-1940.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"David Blaize" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. This humorous coming-of-age story revolves around the life of David Blaize, a young boy at Helmsworth Preparatory School, where he navigates the trials and tribulations of school life, friendships, and conflicts with authority. The narrative captures the essence of childhood with its vivid characters and relatable experiences. The opening of the novel introduces readers to David in a rather unique classroom setting - a museum filled with curiosities - while he struggles to write a letter home to his father. Amid distractions, we learn about his relationships with his classmates and the teachers, especially Mr. Dutton and the formidable Headmaster. David's playful characterization is evidenced in his mischievous nature, whether he's engaged in antics involving inky darts or contemplating the lives of prehistoric creatures. As tensions build around school rules and expectations, the stage is set for an exploration of friendship, discipline, and the humorous chaos that often accompanies youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, and the Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http://www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Blaize

Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2015-02-20