David Blaize - E F Benson
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Set in an English preparatory school, this classic follows a bright, impulsive boy through a year of lessons, games, and small rebellions. A new classroom, a feared headmaster, and a young master shape the daily drama, as museum skeletons, ink-dipped darts, and Sunday catechism lessons become the stage for wit and mischief. Cricket looms large-earning colors matters as much as any exam-and loyalty is tested ... Full description
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Description
Set in an English preparatory school, this classic follows a bright, impulsive boy through a year of lessons, games, and small rebellions. A new classroom, a feared headmaster, and a young master shape the daily drama, as museum skeletons, ink-dipped darts, and Sunday catechism lessons become the stage for wit and mischief. Cricket looms large-earning colors matters as much as any exam-and loyalty is tested on and off the field. The world of dormitories, chapel, and cold baths is strict, but it is also kind, with friendships that bend without breaking.
Episode by episode, the story shows the rhythm of school life: the thrill of a clean boundary, the sting of punishment, the pride in keeping a promise, and the slow ache of growing up. Without sentimentality, it shows how courage can be as simple as taking the blame or keeping a secret, and how joy can spring from a stolen hour of sun. The result is a warm, lively portrait of youth in a lost time-humorous, humane, and true.
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| Author | E F Benson |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Wildside Press |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781667662558 |