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What happens when a troop of joking scouts takes its skills beyond the comforts of camp?
In Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike, Percy Keese Fitzhugh brings together outdoor adventure and boyhood humor. Roy and his fellow scouts head out on a hike that calls on what they learn in camp. The trail gives them room to test their skills, trade jokes and show how well they look after one another.
Roy tells the story himself, with wordplay, silly comparisons and plenty of teasing banter. Beneath the laughter lie the scout ideals of loyalty, helpfulness and fair play. The boys face the challenge of putting those ideals into practice, where knowing a knot or following a trail matters alongside keeping your good cheer.
What you’ll discover
- A lively scout storyteller Follow Roy's talkative telling, where jokes and silly comparisons keep the adventure light.
- Skills beyond the camp Join scouts as a hike asks them to use what camp life teaches.
- Friendship full of banter Enjoy the teasing warmth of boys who joke together and stand by one another.
- Fair play in action Explore loyalty and helpfulness through scouts expected to treat others fairly along the way.
- Old-fashioned outdoor fun Step into a world of trails, camp craft and challenges met with good cheer.
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This book suits readers who enjoy light, old-fashioned adventure, camping stories and boyhood humor, and parents or teachers looking for gentle tales of friendship. It may be less suited to readers who want complex plots or modern settings.
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- Scouting life sets the stage
- Humor drives the friendships
- A hike brings daring challenges
- Loyalty and fair play matter most
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Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike
by Percy Keese Fitzhugh· 1922
Roy and his fellow scouts tackle a straight-line hike.
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Scouting life sets the stage
Books in the Roy Blakeley series are set in the world of the Boy Scouts of America in the years after the movement reached the United States. Scouts learn to camp, follow trails, tie knots and look after one another. That world gives the author a ready stage for outdoor adventure.
The patrol is the core unit of the story. A small group of boys shares tents, chores and jokes, and each boy has a part to play. This closeness gives the stories their warmth.
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The author
Percy Keese Fitzhugh
1876–1950 · American children's writer
Percy Keese Fitzhugh was an American author of popular boys' fiction in the early twentieth century, best remembered for his cheerful Boy Scout adventure series. Skinny McCord belongs to that same warm-hearted tradition of youthful adventure and good humor.
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Who wrote Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike?
Percy Keese Fitzhugh wrote it. He was an American author of boys' fiction who died in 1950, and he is best known for scout stories such as the Roy Blakeley and Tom Slade series.
Is Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to the Roy Blakeley series, which follows a group of boy scouts and their camping trips, hikes and jokes. Each book can usually be enjoyed on its own.
What kind of book is Roy Blakeley's Bee-line Hike?
It is a scout adventure for young readers, mixing outdoor challenges with humor and friendship. The tone is light and cheerful, in the style of early twentieth century boys' fiction.
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