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In Gridley, a schoolboy's hardest test is not in the classroom—it is standing by his friends and doing right.
Dick Prescott has a gift for getting his friends moving. Fair-minded and full of spirit, he leads a close circle that includes bold Dave Darrin, mischievous Dan Dalzell and loyal Harry Hazelton. In the small American town of Gridley, their last years of grammar school bring games, pranks and plenty of chances to get into trouble.
The classroom, playground and nearby streets become the setting for rivalries that demand more than quick thinking. H. Irving Hancock's The Grammar School Boys of Gridley puts friendship under pressure and asks what courage looks like in everyday life. The pace stays lively, while honesty, teamwork and respect for teachers and elders shape the boys' choices.
What you’ll discover
- A leader worth following Meet Dick Prescott, whose lively spirit and sense of fairness set the group's tone.
- Friends with different strengths Get to know Dave, Dan and Harry through their shared games, plans and trouble.
- Mischief close to home Step into a schoolboy world where classrooms, playgrounds and familiar streets keep the action close.
- Rivals who test character Follow boys who need more than cleverness when rivalry puts their values under pressure.
- Values woven into adventure Find honesty, courage and teamwork in a story that favors action over long lectures.
Who will love it
Readers who enjoy school stories, clever young heroes, loyal friends, small-town mischief and old-fashioned adventures with rescues, chases and a villain who is always one step behind.
What’s inside
The key ideas, in the 15-minute summary
- A prank on the principal teaches Dick something
- Six boys stand up for a woman
- Football uniforms and a night attack
- Falling bricks, a missing friend, a cave in the hills
- The league falls apart and a house catches fire
- Halloween pranks, loyalty, and what courage means
Who’s who
- Dick PrescottA quick, honest thirteen-year-old and bookstore owner's son who leads his friends, thinks before he acts and refuses to do anything shabby.
- Dave DarrinDick's hot-tempered, loyal best friend, who rushes to his side whenever trouble starts and is always ready for a fight.
- Greg HolmesA dry-witted friend in Dick and Company who is quick with his fists and a joke and gets into more danger than he planned.
- Abner DexterMrs. Dexter's lazy, scheming husband, who wants her inheritance without working and strikes at anyone who gets in his way.
- Mrs. DexterA kind young mother who has come into money and wants only to keep her little daughter Myra safe and to thank the boys.
- Old DutPrincipal E. Dutton Jones of Central Grammar School, a sharp-tongued teacher who likes sport and keeps a close eye on Dick.
- August DriggsA dismissed police officer from Templeton who helps Dexter and is rougher and braver than his partner.
- Ben AlvordA boastful schoolmate who cannot bear a dare, and who learns what daring really costs.
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Die Jungen der Grammar School von Gridley; oder: Dick & Co. bringen die Dinge ins Rollen
by H. Irving Hancock · 1911
Dick Prescott, thirteen, faces a scheming bully, a child in danger and a Halloween dare in the town of Gridley.
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Picture a thirteen-year-old who answers an insult with a flying schoolbook. That is Dick Prescott, hero of H.
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A prank on the principal teaches Dick something
On a rainy September morning, Principal Jones, called Old Dut, catches Dick whispering a funny story. The principal acts out a tale about a woodshed with Dick across his knee. The class roars, and Dick burns with shame.
Dave and Greg want revenge by night. Dick says no and settles the grudge his own way. At recess he steers the talk to baseball and offers to show a pitcher's wrist trick with a heavy book. The book strikes Old Dut right in the face.
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Hancock, H. Irving. The Grammar School Boys of Gridley; or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-grammar-school-boys-of-gridley-or-dick-co-start-things-moving.
Hancock, H. I. (2026). The grammar school boys of Gridley; or, Dick & Co. start things moving. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-grammar-school-boys-of-gridley-or-dick-co-start-things-moving (Original work published 1911)
Hancock, H. Irving. The Grammar School Boys of Gridley; or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/the-grammar-school-boys-of-gridley-or-dick-co-start-things-moving.
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What is The Grammar School Boys of Gridley about?
It follows thirteen-year-old Dick Prescott and his five friends during one autumn in Gridley. They start a football team, protect a young mother from her scheming husband, and face dangers and pranks while trying to do the right thing.
Who is Dick Prescott?
Dick Prescott is the leader of Dick and Company, a group of six eighth-grade boys at Central Grammar School. His parents run a bookstore. He is clever, honest and funny, and he thinks first and then acts.
Who is Old Dut?
Old Dut is the nickname of Principal E. Dutton Jones of Central Grammar School. He is a witty, sharp-eyed teacher who loves sports and guides Dick with sensible advice even while the two trade jokes.
The author
H. Irving Hancock
1868–1922 · American journalist and children's writer
H. Irving Hancock (1868–1922) was an American journalist and author who lived in the United States. He wrote books for young readers in the early twentieth century, including the Uncle Sam’s Boys series and the Grammar School Boys series. He also wrote instructional books about jiu-jitsu.
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