Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels

Fitzhugh, Percy Keese, 1876-1950Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.6

Word count: 209K words
Chapters: 21

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.Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels by Percy Keese FitzhughAuthor: Fitzhugh, Percy Keese, 1876-1950,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Nov 15, 2008

Editor's review

This work is a boys' adventure novel by Percy Keese Fitzhugh, part of the Roy Blakeley series. Centered on a camp and its wheels, the story blends scout-style outdoor life with the fun of a mobile camp; the pace is brisk, the dialogue lively, and it bears the distinct mark of early twentieth-century American juvenile literature. Its depictions of comradeship, quick thinking on one's feet, and group life give readers a plain, direct sense of growing up. As a free Project Gutenberg eBook, it preserves the original language and chapter structure, making it a useful sample of early boys' adventure fiction and a way for English learners to build a feel for the language through a complete story. It is best read not for complex depth of plot but in a relaxed mood, following the characters onward and enjoying the old-fashioned charm of a boys' novel driven by action and friendship.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy boys' adventure and camp-life stories
English learners who want to build language feel through a complete English story
Researchers interested in early twentieth-century American juvenile literature
Primary and middle school students looking for light extracurricular reading

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer complex psychological portrayal and in-depth literary analysis
Readers impatient with old-fashioned settings and language style

Reading tips

Start with the chapter titles to get a sense of the story's direction, then read chapter by chapter without looking up every word
Pick out passages of dialogue and read them aloud to feel the tone and rhythm of the boys' voices
After finishing, retell the main experiences of the mobile camp in a few sentences to check comprehension
For English study, choose three to five new words per chapter and make brief notes

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for English beginners to read directly?

The overall difficulty is moderate and the sentences are fairly colloquial, but there are many period expressions and slang terms. Beginners should read with notes or a parallel text, first grasping the general plot and then dealing with detailed vocabulary; word-by-word study is not recommended.

Do I need to read other books in the Roy Blakeley series first?

No. This story stands fairly well on its own, and the main character relationships can be understood as you read. Reading other volumes first would help you become familiar with the characters' personalities more quickly, but it does not affect the basic reading experience of this book.

What should I pay attention to when reading the electronic edition?

The Project Gutenberg version is a public-domain electronic text. It is best to use a reader with clear layout and to adjust font size and line spacing. If you encounter unusual paragraph breaks, check them against the chapter markers, and use the search function to locate character names when necessary.

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About the author

Fitzhugh, Percy Keese, 1876-1950 Author

Percy Keese Fitzhugh (1876–1950) was an American author of children's literature, best known for his two boys' series featuring Roy Blakeley and Tom Slade. The collection here includes twenty-six of his works, among them Roy Blakeley: His Story, Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike, Roy Blakeley's Motor Caravan, Tom Slade on Mystery Trail, Tom Slade, Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer, Tom Slade at Temple Camp, Tom Slade on the River, and Roy Blakeley's Adventures in Camp. These books are generally classified as inspirational coming-of-age stories. Set around boys' experiences in camping, hiking, cycling, and outdoor adventure, they portray friendship, courage, and responsibility in a light, humorous tone and stress honesty, mutual help, and self-reliance. Public information about his life is limited, but the series show his skill in creating lively, upright boy characters whose stories stay close to young readers' lives, giving him a representative place in early American juvenile fiction.