02128cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500210014826400510016930000470022033600260026733700260029333800360031950000310035550800470038652011550043353400450158865300290163365300400166270000400170285600430174299900170178523265UtSlPG20260610133532.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMartineau, Harriet,d1802-187614aThe Crofton Boys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-31  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Crofton Boys" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Hugh Proctor as he transitions from the comfort of his home in London to the rigors of boarding school at Crofton. Throughout his experience, Hugh faces the challenges of growing up, such as bullying and academic struggles, against the backdrop of his desire to fit in and prove himself among his peers.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to Hugh's home life and his family's dynamics, highlighting his relationships with his siblings and the context of his impending departure to school. Hugh grapples with anxiety about his performance at Crofton and a longing for his mother's support. As he navigates his new environment, he encounters various characters, including his brother Philip, who is already a student at Crofton, and other boys who will shape his experiences at the school. This early portion sets the stage for Hugh's personal growth and the trials he will face in adapting to school life as he learns about friendship, resilience, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoys -- Juvenile fiction  aSchool children -- Juvenile fiction1 aKronheim, Joseph Martin,d1810-189640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23265  c64317d64317