Lightning Express

Lightning Express

Oliver Optic / Reimunt Sayer / Samuel Smith Kilburn

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Editorial:
Anson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781025249889
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'Lightning Express' by Oliver Optic, with its captivating subtitle 'or, The rival academies,' invites readers into a world of thrilling adventure and moral exploration. This classic work of juvenile fiction expertly blends the excitement of railroad stories with the vibrant setting of school life.Journey alongside young protagonists as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of their academic careers, often finding themselves embroiled in spirited rivalry between competing institutions. Beyond the pulse-pounding escapades involving trains and tracks, the narrative delves deeply into themes of conduct of life, emphasizing values and virtues pertinent to growing up.Oliver Optic masterfully crafts a tale where youthful exuberance meets important lessons. Readers will find themselves immersed in a story that showcases the importance of character, friendship, and perseverance, all set against the dramatic backdrop of 19th-century rail travel and the competitive spirit of school days. 'Lightning Express' remains a compelling read for anyone seeking a blend of high-stakes adventure, educational insight, and timeless stories of personal growth.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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