Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Broschiertes Buch

Tom Slade at Temple Camp

Beschreibung

In this installment of the Tom Slade series, Tom attends Temple Camp, where he encounters new friends, adventures, and the camaraderie of camp life. Amid hiking, campfires, and challenges, Tom learns valuable lessons in teamwork, leadership, and self-reliance. Fitzhugh's story, set in the outdoors, emphasizes character-building experiences for young readers and highlights the spirit of scouting and friendship. Percy Keese Fitzhugh (1876-1950) was an American writer, best known for his four series of novels with a Boy Scouting theme, revolving around the fictional town of Bridgeboro, New Jersey. Fitzhugh's major characters included Tom Slade, Pee-Wee Harris, Roy Blakely, and Westy Martin. Tom Slade at Temple Camp is the second in a series that began with Tom Slade Boy Scout; Fitzhugh was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America to write a book based on the 1914 film of that name.

Autor

Percy Keese Fitzhugh, born on September 7, 1876, in Brooklyn, New York, was an American writer known for his extensive works aimed at children and young adults. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, though it s unclear whether he graduated. Fitzhugh married Harriet Lloyd LePorte on July 13, 1900, in Kingston, Massachusetts. His first known work, The Goldenrod Story Book, was published in 1906. Fitzhugh is best known for his series centered around Boy Scouting, set in the fictional town of Bridgeboro, New Jersey, which was inspired by his hometown of Hackensack, New Jersey. His most notable characters include Tom Slade, Pee-Wee Harris, Roy Blakeley, and Westy Martin, who each had their own series of books. Fitzhugh wrote nearly 100 books, with around 70 published by Grosset & Dunlap, many of which were part of five different series, including Buddy Books for Boys, featuring various stories of scouting adventures. His works remain a beloved part of children s literature, capturing the excitement and challenges of boyhood and scouting life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 311g
• ISBN-13: 9781434440242
• ISBN-10: 1434440249
• Artikelnr.: 37303385