
THE DOZEN FROM LAKERIM
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY C.M. RELYEA
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - IT WAS EVIDENT THAT A SEVERE STRUGGLE HAD TAKEN PLACE - "STOP THE TRAIN AND WAIT FOR ME. I'M GOING TO KINGSTON, TOO!" - TUG IS TREATED TO A LITTLE SURPRISE-PARTY - QUIZ LEARNED TO SHOOT THE HILLS AT A BREATHLESS RATE - JUMBO SAW A PAIR OF FLASHING EYES GLARING AT HIM OVER THE COVERLET - PRETTY AND ENID - THE CROSS-COUNTRY RUN - THE BOXING-MATCH - TIED UP LIKE DUMMIES IN SACKS - "STRIKER—OUT!" - BURNING THE BOOKS - THE DOZEN FROM LAKERIM - I
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SCRUB WIPES THE EARTH WITH VARSITY!
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In a small, unnamed town that feels like a secret, twelve spirited boys at Lakerim Academy band together to create an athletic club that will make their community proud. Their days are filled with games, daring stunts, and the kind of hard‑won camaraderie that only a shared ambition can forge. Through endless practice, fundraising, and occasional mischief, they build a clubhouse that stands as a testament to their perseverance.
Just when the club seems poised to claim its first triumph, a surprising dilemma shakes the group. Rumors of members eyeing opportunities elsewhere and a rival academy that has long resisted their entry into the regional league stir doubts and rivalry. As friendships are tested and loyalties questioned, the boys must decide whether to hold fast to their dream or let it slip away.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (266K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1872–1956
A remarkably versatile early-20th-century figure, he moved easily between novels, music writing, military service, and the young film industry. Best remembered today for his lively, wide-ranging career, he also wrote an influential multivolume life of George Washington.
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