Tom Slade at Temple Camp

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

Rating 3.0
Word count
221K words
Chapters
23

Tags

English Originals Children's Literature TeamworkCamp LifeNatural DelightPortrait GalleryBond of FriendshipOutdoor AdventureChildhood MemoriesForging CourageGrowing UpYouth Reading

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.Tom Slade at Temple Camp by Percy Keese FitzhughAuthor: Fitzhugh, Percy Keese, 1876-1950,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Oct 10, 2006

Editor's review

This is one of the Tom Slade series by American children's author Percy Keese Fitzhugh, a boys' camp adventure story. The text is a public-domain release from Project Gutenberg, in English, classified as juvenile literature. Set against camp life, it follows the boys' outdoor activities, friendships, and coming-of-age experiences, with a brisk pace and an emphasis on teamwork and responsibility. For today's readers, its value lies partly in showing the narrative style and values of early twentieth-century American boys' fiction, and partly in serving as English extensive reading: sentences are short and the plot moves clearly, making it suitable for gradual reading. Note that the language and attitudes shaped by the era carry their period stamp, which readers may be guided to recognize. Overall it works well as an introductory text to early boys' adventure fiction.

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Reading tips

  1. Read chapter by chapter, and after each chapter summarize the main events in one or two sentences.
  2. Guess the meaning of camp and outdoor terms first, then verify and note them.
  3. Pay attention to dialogue between the boy characters and how personality comes through in speech.
  4. After reading, compare with contemporary boys' fiction and consider how the era shapes the story's values.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

What age is this book suitable for? The original is an English boys' adventure novel; the plot and language difficulty suit middle school or upper primary students with some English reading foundation. Younger children with limited English vocabulary are advised to read with adult support or choose an adapted version.
Does it need to be read in series order? This is one book in the Tom Slade series, and the story is relatively self-contained, so it can usually be read on its own. For a fuller understanding of the characters' backgrounds, start from the beginning of the series.
Is there period content that needs special attention? As early twentieth-century boys' fiction, the book contains language and attitudes marked by its time. Readers can understand them in historical context rather than applying contemporary standards directly.

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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.