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Frank V. Webster was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. [1] A total of 25 novels in The Webster Series For Boys were published [ 2 ] by Cupples & Leon [ 3 ] between 1909 and 1915. Titles were reprinted in 1938 [ 2 ] by Saalfield Publishing .
The Every Boy's Library: Boy Scout Edition refers to a collection of 73 books that were published under the backing of the Boy Scouts of America. Every title was selected by the Scouts Library Commission, and were branded towards Scouts and included themes that would be of interest to young boys in the Scouting movement. [ 1 ]
To prepare for the task, he analyzed samples of several popular series for boys, [3] probably including Tom Swift, "Roy Rockwood", and Carl H. Claudy's stories for The American Boy magazine. [4] By September, Heinlein's agent was able to report that the YA editor at Scribner's, Alice Dalgliesh, had liked Heinlein's draft of the first book. [5]
[3] In 2001, the book was released as an audiobook. Actor Dulé Hill, was given positive reviews for his narration due to his use of staccato, halting vocalizations which underlined the uncertainty of the characters. The abrupt delivery is then contrasted to his softer voice when speaking the memories of the boy's mother.
Guys Read logo. Guys Read is a web-based literacy program for boys founded by author Jon Scieszka in 2001. Its mission is "to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers" by bringing attention to the issue, promoting the expansion of what is called "reading" to include materials like comic books, and encouraging grown men to be literacy role models.
The ALA said it released preliminary data in preparation for Banned Books Week, noting that "library staff across the country are facing an overwhelming number of book ban attempts." Between Jan ...
Deciding to go back to the mill, Joe calls their parents to let them know they won’t be home for supper. Frank and Joe’s father also won’t be home until late. The green truck the boys saw before passes them on the road and Joe sees the license plate number. Minutes later, the boys hear an explosion at Elekton Controls.
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