| Author |
Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 |
| Illustrator |
Klepper, Max F. (Max Francis), 1861-1907 |
| LoC No. |
08017828
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| Title |
The baseball boys of Lakeport : or, The winning run
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| Original Publication |
Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905, copyright 1908.
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| Series Title |
Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930. Lakeport series ; v.2.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Aaron Adrignola, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Baseball Boys of Lakeport: or, The Winning Run" by Edward Stratemeyer is a children's sports novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a group of boys from the small town of Lakeport who are passionate about baseball and organize a baseball club to compete against rival teams. Featuring characters like Joe and Harry Westmore, along with their friends Fred Rush and others, the book promises a combination of sportsmanship, friendship, and youthful adventure. The beginning of the tale introduces us to the excitement of a casual baseball game among friends, showcasing their enthusiasm for the sport and their dreams of forming a proper baseball club. As they gather other boys for a game, the narrative establishes the camaraderie and rivalry typical in small-town settings. However, the stakes rise when they receive a challenge from a rival team, the Excelsior Baseball Club, igniting their determination to prepare and succeed in the upcoming match. Themes of teamwork, leadership, and the challenges of youth are woven throughout this opening, setting the stage for an engaging story about pursuit, personal growth, and the spirit of competition in the realm of baseball. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Boys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Baseball stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74593 |
| Release Date |
Oct 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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