The Rover Boys at School

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Edward Stratemeyer, writing under the pen name Arthur M. Winfield, is one of the most popular American authors of children’s books. His children series such as The Bobbsey Twins, The Hardy Boys, Tom Swift and The Rover Boys captured the imagination of American as well as European boys for decades. The author is considered one of the most prolific authors in the world, having written more than 1,300 books. His works were also sold in an excess of 500 million copies. “The Rover Boys at School” is a story about the three young cadets and pranksters who cannot abstain from causing mischief to authorities as well as criminals.

The Rover Boys is a series of books which follow brothers Tom, Sam and Dick Rover, as well as their sons, in later novels. This present novel features the original brothers and their adventures in the American Academy School. They become cadets at Putnam Hall, a fictional academy that is inspired by a real one as well as Captain Putnam.

The fun loving Rover boys, namely Dick, Tom and Sam cannot stop playing pranks and causing great trouble to everyone around them. The three brothers are also accompanied by their school fellows Frank, Larry and Fred. Their tricks and adventures will certainly put a smile on children’s faces as well as mature people.

The author acknowledges that most characters in the book were inspired by real world characters, even referring to the military cadet and bully Dan Baxter. The boys themselves are inventive, ingenious and fun and despite the mischief they cause all around them, everything is presented in a light-hearted manner. The Rover Boys at School is a great book for anyone wishing to tap into the works of one of the greatest children’s story writer Arthur M. Winfield.
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