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Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football

1916

Ralph Henry Barbour

Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football

Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football

Ralph Henry Barbour

1916

American Literature, Children & Young Adult Reading, Novels, Sports/Hobbies

Published in 1916, 'Rivals for the Team: A Story of School Life and Football' by Ralph Henry Barbour is a juvenile fiction novel set in a prep school. The story follows friends Ted Trafford, Bert Winslow, and Nick Blake as they navigate school life and prepare for the football season, highlighting themes of friendship, competition, and teamwork. This book is notable as the first in the Grafton series, showcasing Barbour's passion for sports and his ability to engage readers with relatable characters and experiences.

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A novel written in the early 20th century. This engaging tale revolves around the lives of boys at a prep school as they...

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