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100 1 _aFitzhugh, Percy Keese,
_d1876-1950
245 1 0 _aTom Slade in the north woods
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-11-22
508 _aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520 _a"Tom Slade in the North Woods" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around the spirited character Tom Slade, who is a young scout with a rugged charm, known for his heroism and adventurous spirit. This book promises a blend of outdoor escapades, camaraderie among scouts, and an underlying mystery connected to the haunting past of a former camp. The opening of the book introduces Tom Slade's return to his suburban town after a summer spent at Temple Camp in the mountains, hinting at the transition from summer adventures to autumn's cozy familiarity. The narrator shares a fond familiarity with Tom, who is depicted as a local celebrity with an unconventional style. As the story unfolds, it teases the reader with elements of Tom’s heroism and hints of a tragic incident that took place at a nearby camp, particularly surrounding the mysterious death of a wealthy man's son. The narrative sets a tone of nostalgia and adventure as Tom prepares to embark on new endeavors, including the transformation of the desolate Leatherstocking Camp into a training ground for scoutmasters, while also alluding to the tragic past that looms in the shadows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927
653 _aCamping -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
700 1 _aHastings, Howard L.
_q(Howard Livingston),
_d1887-1955
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000856458
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72204
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