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For Yardley

For Yardley

Ralph Henry Barbour

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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ISBN:
9781104056230
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''For Yardley: A Story of Track and Field'' is a novel written by Ralph Henry Barbour and published in 1911. The story revolves around the Yardley School, a fictional boarding school in New England, and its track and field team. The protagonist of the story is Dick Mercer, a talented athlete who joins the Yardley track team and becomes determined to win the championship. The book follows Dick and his teammates as they train and compete against rival schools, facing challenges and setbacks along the way. Alongside the sports narrative, the book also explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. Overall, ''For Yardley'' is a classic sports novel that captures the excitement and camaraderie of high school athletics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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