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The Spirit of the School

by Ralph Henry Barbour

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's17 chapters
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About this book

At Beechcroft Academy, the arrival of Hansel Dana—a newcomer from Ohio with a football past—throws Bert Middleton’s carefully laid plans into chaos, challenging friendships and school spirit in unexpected ways.

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Contents

17 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS[*]
03CHAPTER I AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN A NEW RÔLE
04CHAPTER II HANSEL DECLARES FOR REFORM
05CHAPTER III MR. AMES TELLS A STORY
06CHAPTER IV SCHOOL AGAINST TOWN
07CHAPTER V HANSEL MEETS PHINEAS DORR
08CHAPTER VI THE CAUSE GAINS A CONVERT
09CHAPTER VII THE FIRST SKIRMISH
10CHAPTER VIII MR. AMES STATES HIS POSITION
11CHAPTER IX THE SECOND SKIRMISH
12CHAPTER X HANSEL LEAVES THE TEAM

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