02495cam a22003733u 4500 33226 UtSlPG 20260610133746.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 No Moss; Or, The Career of a Rolling Stone Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-07-22 Produced by Colin Bell, Michael, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "No Moss; Or, The Career of a Rolling Stone" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventures of Tom Newcombe, a young boy marked by his mischievous and rebellious spirit as he navigates his way through various escapades at an academy and his encounters with former friends who present both challenges and opportunities. As Tom becomes more embroiled in schemes involving a secret society of boys, conflict arises with authority figures and old foes. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Tom and his life at an academy, where he is both a student and a member of the crew aboard the yacht Storm King. His rebellious nature leads him to plot against his rivals and the authority of his instructors, though he often faces retaliation and consequences for his actions. The opening chapters depict Tom's interactions with a group of fellow boys, hinting at a secret society that mirrors themes of camaraderie and conflict. Tom's character is a mix of ambition and recklessness, setting the stage for rising tensions that promise further adventure as he pursues his plans amidst the backdrop of naval life and youthful rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Islands -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Yachts -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Newport (R.I.) -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33226 74072 74072