02646cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500540014526400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034949000290038550000310041450800170044552012940046253400450175665300320180165300220183365300320185565300320188765300440191965300400196365300490200365300400205265300430209283000290213585600430216499900170220756231UtSlPG20260610134309.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDe Mille, James,d1833-188014aThe "B. O. W. C.": A Book For Boys :bIllustrated 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe "B. O. W. C." Series  aRelease date is 2017-12-23  aDavid Widger  a“The 'B. O. W. C.': A Book For Boys” by James De Mille is a spirited novel written in the late 19th century. It follows a group of adventurous boys at Grand Pré School as they form a secret society called the “B. O. W. C.”—an abbreviation for “The Brethren of the Order of the White Cross.” The story captures themes of friendship, exploration, and youthful mischief, highlighting the characters' imaginative pursuits and escapades.  At the start of the story, excitement fills the atmosphere as the boys anticipate their spring vacation. They convene a meeting in a comically solemn fashion to discuss their plans for an encampment, overseen by the humorous character of the Grand Panjandrum, an old cook who ignites the boys' enthusiasm with his comical responses. The initial chapters detail their elaborate plans—including extravagant meals and costumes—while also emphasizing their desires for adventure, highlighting the leadership of Bart Darner, who inspires their escapades. As they embark on their journey to establish their encampment and later to sail around the Basin of Minas, the sense of camaraderie and the spirit of adventure thrive, drawing readers into the vibrant world of childhood joy and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSchools -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure stories  aCamping -- Juvenile fiction  aSailing -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aSurvival skills -- Juvenile fiction  aBoarding school students -- Juvenile fiction  aCooperativeness -- Juvenile fiction  aGrand Pré (N.S.) -- Juvenile fiction 0aThe "B. O. W. C." Series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56231  c97062d97062