"The Master of the Shell" by Talbot Baines Reed is a tale set back in time that follows Mark Railsford, a young man, as he starts his job at Grandcourt school. The book follows Mark's ups and downs as he learns to teach and handle students. The story shows the issues and challenges of school life. The story begins with letters that reveal how Mark got his new job. Conversations between characters uncover the conflicts and relationships Mark must navigate, especially concerning his girlfriend, Daisy Herapath. Suddenly in charge of a group of boys, Mark quickly sees the different personalities in the school and the problems left behind by the previous master, highlighting the exciting world of school life.
The Master of the Shell
By Talbot Baines Reed
Watch as a young schoolmaster steps into a world of challenges, rivalries, and personal connections as he tries to make his mark.
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About the AuthorTalbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
Talbot Baines Reed was an English writer of boys' fiction who established a genre of school stories that endured into the mid-20th century. Among his best-known work is The Fifth Form at St. Dominic's. He was a regular and prolific contributor to The Boy's Own Paper (B.O.P.), in which most of his fiction first appeared. Through his family's business, Reed became a prominent typefounder, and wrote a standard work on the subject: History of the Old English Letter Foundries.
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