02263cam a22003133u 4500 74975 UtSlPG 20260610134733.0 m cr n 260607r20241925utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis), 1876-1959 The boys of the "Puffin" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-12-26 Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen, thank you Ru! "The Boys of the 'Puffin': A Sea Scout Yarn" by Percy F. Westerman is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of Sea Scouts and their deputy Scoutmaster, Peter Craddock, as they navigate various challenges involving sailing, camaraderie, and a mysterious smuggling plot. The boys exhibit resourcefulness and bravery, setting the stage for exciting interactions on the seas. The opening of the book introduces Peter Craddock, who is described as a Sea Scout engaged in fishing at Aberstour. He interacts with a stranger who inquires about the local scoutmaster, Theodore Grant, not knowing that he is connected to a smuggling operation. The chapter sets the tone for an adventurous narrative as the Scouts prepare for their time on the yacht, the "Puffin". The frustration caused by their scoutmaster's absence leads to tension that hints at upcoming adventures, with Craddock’s keen observations foreshadowing the unfolding plot regarding the “assistant” Scoutmaster. The atmosphere combines a sense of youthful exploration with the intrigue of a potential criminal scheme, ensuring readers' interest in how both elements will develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: S.W. Partridge & Co., 1925 Sea Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Goss, G. W. (Geoffrey Walter), 1901-1985 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74975 115700 115700