Over the Line

Sherman, Harold M. (Harold Morrow), 1898-1987Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.4

Word count: 271K words
Chapters: 28

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Over the Line by Harold M. ShermanAuthor: Sherman, Harold M. (Harold Morrow), 1898-1987,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Sep 4, 2008

Editor's review

Over the Line is a juvenile work by Harold M. Sherman, classified in public-domain materials under juvenile literature. Sherman was known for telling stories with adventure and coming-of-age elements for young readers, and this book follows that vein, emphasizing plot-driven character choices and tests of character. As a Project Gutenberg e-book, it preserves the language style and narrative rhythm of early twentieth-century juvenile reading, offering some reference value for studying the tastes of juvenile literature of that period. Readers might consider how the title image of "crossing the line" echoes the characters' situations, and how the author handles the relationship between rules, courage, and consequences. It is suitable as a light sample for understanding early English juvenile fiction, rather than a core text for in-depth literary study.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Young readers who enjoy classic English juvenile adventure stories
Enthusiasts studying early twentieth-century juvenile literature
Learners who want light English reading practice
Readers collecting public-domain juvenile literature e-books

Not a good fit for

Younger readers who prefer contemporary fast-paced narratives
Researchers who need in-depth literary analysis and scholarly annotations
Beginning readers who find early English expressions difficult

Reading tips

Read through the plot first, then revisit the choices and costs of the characters at key turning points.
Use the title's "crossing the line" as a clue and record how rules and transgressions correspond in the story.
If used for English learning, excerpt one passage of dialogue per chapter and retell its situation.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

What age group is this book mainly intended for?

According to its classification, this book belongs to juvenile literature and is aimed at young readers. The story centers on plot and character growth, and its language style reflects early twentieth-century juvenile reading. Adult readers interested in early juvenile literature may also read it, but should not expect complex literary layers.

How should the title "Over the Line" be understood while reading?

The title can be understood as "crossing the line" or "going over the boundary." While reading, note the choices characters face regarding rules, boundaries, and consequences. Specific plot details are not provided in the source material; readers should observe in the text how this image echoes the characters' situations rather than presupposing a single interpretation.

Is this book suitable for learning English?

It can be used as light English reading, but note that its language carries early twentieth-century habits of expression, and some wording and sentence patterns differ from contemporary English. It is advisable to focus on understanding the plot, infer uncommon expressions from context, avoid word-by-word intensive reading, and not rely on it as the only English learning material.

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About the author

Sherman, Harold M. (Harold Morrow), 1898-1987 Author

Harold M. Sherman (1898–1987) was an American writer of popular fiction. Public information about his life and education is limited: our records give only his name and dates, with no confirmed details on nationality, awards, or positions. Judging from the four works held in our collection, he wrote mainly for young readers, in two areas—sports and exotic adventure. The former includes the football collection Interference and Other Football Stories, the winter-sports collection Down the Ice, and Other Winter Sports Stories, and Over the Line, which typically center on competition, teamwork, and personal growth on the field. The latter, such as Tahara Among African Tribes, places its protagonist in an African tribal setting for adventure narrative. Overall, his stories are brisk and tightly paced, showing the typical character of early twentieth-century American juvenile fiction and leaving a modest mark in sports and adventure writing.