| Author |
Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002 |
| Title |
Dan Carter, Cub Scout, and the River Camp
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Dan Carter, Cub Scout, and the River Camp" by Mildred A. Wirt is a children's adventure novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Dan Carter and his friends as they engage in exciting activities as Cub Scouts, facing adventures that include a sailing mishap and the mysterious appearance of a boy named Jacques who washes up on the beach. The tale is likely to appeal to young readers interested in mystery, teamwork, and outdoor adventures. The opening of the book introduces Dan Carter and his friend Midge Holloway, who are sailing with Midge's father only to end up stranded on the river after a sudden loss of wind. Their situation then worsens when they are nearly run down by a motorboat whose driver seems to act maliciously. Following this incident, they arrive at their Cub Scout meeting where they learn of an upcoming treasure hunt. During the hunt, Dan and Brad discover a boy named Jacques lying exhausted on the beach, hinting at further adventures and mysteries to unfold in the story. (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 |
Camping -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Thieves -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Rivers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cub Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
41262 |
| Release Date |
Nov 2, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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