TY - BOOK AU - Stratemeyer,Edward AU - Rogers,Walter S. TI - The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake; or, The Camps of the Rival Cadets AV - PZ PY - 2022/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Rowing -- Juvenile fiction KW - Boarding schools -- Juvenile fiction KW - Practical jokes -- Juvenile fiction KW - Military education -- Juvenile fiction KW - Competition -- Juvenile fiction KW - Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction KW - School camps -- Juvenile fiction KW - Lakes -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2022-01-31; Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; United States: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1923 N2 - "The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake; or, The Camps of the Rival Cadets" by Arthur M. Winfield is a children's adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows the Rover boys—Jack, Fred, Andy, and Randy—as they experience excitement and rivalry while rowing and competing near Big Bear Lake, and navigating challenges related to their military academy. As they engage in both aquatic competitions and unforeseen events, the narrative introduces themes of friendship, bravery, and the spirit of competition. At the start of the story, the Rover boys are enjoying a day out on Clearwater Lake, practicing their rowing skills when they witness an aeroplane incident that leads to a dramatic rescue of Ruth Stevenson and her father, who are in peril following a crash landing. As the story unfolds, readers are introduced to the characters’ backgrounds and the rivalry with Longley Academy, setting the stage for an impending series of rowing competitions. The Rovers also face personal challenges, such as dealing with their military academy responsibilities and forming bonds with their peers, all while encountering exciting adventures that highlight their camaraderie and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67285 ER -