"The Willoughby Captains" by Talbot Baines Reed is a story set in a 19th-century school, where the lives of young boys intertwine through their friendships, rivalries, and the thrilling boat race, exposing a darker undercurrent of sabotage and mystery. As May Day races ignite excitement across Willoughby school, young Master Cusack proudly introduces his father, and eager students analyze race outcomes foreshadowing intense competition. The narrative sets the stage for more than just sport, as tensions rise with a potential sabotage plot, hinting at secrets and challenges as reckless acts push the boys to uncover the hidden truths woven within the school's competitive spirit and rich character dynamics.
The Willoughby Captains
By Talbot Baines Reed
In a 19th-century school brimming with competition and camaraderie, the rivalry between houses intensifies, revealing a plot of sabotage that challenges friendships and unearths hidden truths amidst the thrilling boat race.
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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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