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Deze serie duikt in de meeslepende wereld van middelbare schoolrelaties, vriendschappen en de reis van het volwassen worden. Volg de personages terwijl ze academische druk, eerste liefdes en de zoektocht naar hun eigen identiteit navigeren. Elke aflevering biedt een mix van humor, drama en herkenbare momenten die resoneren met iedereen die zich zijn eigen schooltijd herinnert. Het is een nostalgische verkenning van emoties en persoonlijke groei.

The Little Nugget
The White Feather - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a selection from the early works of P. G. Wodehouse
The Gold Bat & Other Stories - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a selection from the early works of P. G. Wodehouse
The Head Of Kay's
Tales of St. Austin's
Tales of Wrykyn And Elsewhere

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  • Tales of Wrykyn And Elsewhere

    3,8(16)Tarief

    Several Sherlock Holmes parodies read as what they are - high-spirited experiments - but the longer stories delve deeper into character: together, they recreate a vanished world of school shops, fagging, Latin prep and hearty teas.

    Tales of Wrykyn And Elsewhere

  • Tales of St. Austin's

    • 200bladzijden
    • 7 uur lezen
    3,0(1)Tarief

    Pillingshot grapples with frustration and indignation when his teacher, Mr. Mellish, announces an unexpected examination on Livy. Feeling that this surprise test is unfair and unsportsmanlike, he longs to confront his teacher with confidence and assertiveness. However, his actual response is a hesitant and timid exclamation, highlighting his internal struggle between his desire for respect and the authority of his master. This moment captures the tension between students and teachers, as well as the pressures of academic expectations.

    Tales of St. Austin's

  • The Head Of Kay's

    • 176bladzijden
    • 7 uur lezen
    3,3(40)Tarief

    It is the general view at Eckleton school that there never was such a house of slackers as Kay's. After the Summer Concert fiasco, Mr Kay resolves to remove Fenn from office and puts his house into special measures, co-opting Kennedy, second prefect of Blackburn's, as reluctant troubleshooter with a brief to turn the place around.

    The Head Of Kay's

  • The Gold Bat & Other Stories - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a selection from the early works of P. G. Wodehouse

    • 120bladzijden
    • 5 uur lezen
    3,8(45)Tarief

    Explore the extensive collection of P. G. Wodehouse's works available at Manor Wodehouse. This selection showcases the author's signature wit and humor, featuring beloved characters and engaging plots that have captivated readers for generations. Discover the charm of Wodehouse's storytelling through a variety of titles that highlight his unique style and literary brilliance.

    The Gold Bat & Other Stories - From the Manor Wodehouse Collection, a selection from the early works of P. G. Wodehouse

  • The Luck Stone

    • 272bladzijden
    • 10 uur lezen
    3,8(10)Tarief

    Originally published as a serial in Chums under the pseudonym of Basil Windham, The Luck Stone is thoroughly Wodehouse with his trademark sticky situations, quirky characters, sly humour and wit, and of course, his renowned prose. All written in the form of a letter to a friend, this dark and suspenseful plot will never fail to disappoint

    The Luck Stone

  • Tales of St Austin's

    • 192bladzijden
    • 7 uur lezen
    3,3(25)Tarief

    St Austin's school (as featured in The Pothunters) is the setting for twelve delightful early Wodehouse stories. The familiar ingredients - and some of the same characters - are present: cricket and rugby loom large, school colours are gained, tricks are played, exams avoided, revenge wreaked upon enemies, and the honour of School and House upheld.

    Tales of St Austin's

  • The White Feather

    3,4(26)Tarief

    In order to save his reputation and the honour of his house at school after he shames himself by running away from a fight between fellow pupils and toughs from the local town, a studious schoolboy takes up the study of boxing. The simple tale is given sparkle by vivid character drawing and the author's sharp ear for schoolboy dialogue

    The White Feather

  • A Prefect's Uncle

    • 160bladzijden
    • 6 uur lezen
    3,1(36)Tarief

    The action of the novel takes place at the fictional Beckford College, a private school for boys; the title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older Bishop Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school.

    A Prefect's Uncle

  • The Pothunters

    3,4(57)Tarief

    When someone breaks into the cricket pavilion and steals two silver cups, the whole school is agog. Could it possibly be an inside job? Nothing less than the honour of St Austin's is at stake, not to mention the reputation of Jim Thomson, an excellent athlete with a talent for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    The Pothunters