Author |
Beach, Charles Amory |
Illustrator |
Herbert, Robert Gaston, 1873-1954 |
Title |
Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines; Or, The German Spy's Secret
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Note |
Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines; Or, The German Spy's Secret" by Charles Amory Beach is a war novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series that follows young American aviators serving in the Lafayette Escadrille during World War I. The story revolves around two main characters, Tom Raymond and Jack Parmly, as they navigate the perils of war, confront German spies, and engage in aerial combat while exploring themes of heroism and friendship. The beginning of the story introduces Tom and Jack, who are stationed at an aviation camp in France. They discuss a suspicious man they suspect to be a German spy, hinting at the dangers that lurk behind the lines of battle. As they enjoy a day off, they unexpectedly shoot down a homing pigeon, revealing a secret message attached to it – indicating espionage activities. The narrative sets the tone for an adventure filled with military intrigue and the challenges of camaraderie amid the backdrop of the Great War, as Tom and Jack's initial day off quickly turns into a search for the spy and a duty to report their findings to their superiors. (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 |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Aeronautics -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Parmly, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Raymond, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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Subject |
Air pilots, Military -- Juvenile fiction
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
31312 |
Release Date |
Feb 17, 2010 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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