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"The Grammar School Boys Snowbound: Or Dick And Company At Winter Sports" is a novel written by H. Irving Hancock and published in 1911. The story follows a group of young boys from a grammar school who become snowbound during a winter sports trip. The boys, led by their leader Dick Prescott, must use their skills and resourcefulness to survive in the harsh winter conditions. They face various challenges, including building shelters, finding food, and navigating through the snow. Along the way, they also engage in fun winter activities such as skiing, skating, and sledding. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that highlights the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and outdoor skills. It is a great read for young readers who enjoy tales of adventure and survival in the great outdoors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the author
American chemist and writer Harrie Irving Hancock is best known for his works on juvenile literature and children's books from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as well as for creating a fictional account of a German invasion of the United States. On January 16, 1868, Hancock was born in Massachusetts. Laura (Oakes) Hancock and William Henry Hancock were his parents. Nellie Stein and Hancock were wed on December 21, 1887. Their two daughters, Doris Hancock and Vivian Morris Hancock, were reportedly adopted. Hancock was a prolific writer for Leslie's Weekly, the New York Journal, and the New York World who preferred to work at night. A significant portion of his work was produced in the genre of "boy's books" popularized by the renowned Stratemeyer Syndicate. This genre was created on the presumption-which proved to be extremely successful-that "boys want the thrill of feeling 'grown-up'" and that they enjoy books that provide them with that feeling, particularly those that are part of series in which the same heroes frequent each other.
