Tom Playfair; or Making a Start by Francis J. Finn

Tom Playfair; Or Making a Start is a book by a Roman Catholic priest, originally published in 1890, and written for youth ages 9-12.The story opens with 10-year-old Tom Playfair being quite a handful for his well-meaning but soft-hearted aunt. (Tom's mother has died.) Mr. Playfair decides to ship his son off to St. Maure's boarding school — an all-boys academy run by Jesuits — to shape him up, as well as to help him make a good preparation for his upcoming First Communion. Tom is less than enthusiastic, but his adventures are just about to begin: life at St. Maure's will not be dull.

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Saturday Dec 23, 2023

Tom Playfair; or Making a Start by Francis J. Finn

Episodes

10 - In Which Tom Gives Green a Bit of Advice, Which, Aided by a Storm, is Not Without Its Effect

11 - The Night of the First Friday in November

12 - Tom’s Midnight Adventure

13 - In Which Tom Takes a Trip

14 - In Which Tom Goes to the Theatre

15 - In Which Tom is Lost

16 - In Which Tom Enters Upon a Career of Extravagance

17 - In Which the Prodigal Returns

18 - In Which Tom Astonishes and Horrifies His Aunt

19 - In Which Tom and Keenan Hold a Council of War