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The Rod And Gun Club

The Rod And Gun Club

Castlemon, Harry

Paperback

General Juvenile Fiction

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 9371813873
ISBN13: 9789371813877
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Jul 1 2025
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.41 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The rod and gun club begins with a portrayal of youthful defiance met by parental resolve. At its center is a boy whose behavior at home prompts a consequential decision: enrollment in a military academy. His rebellious acts, including conflicts with peers and disruptive community incidents, reflect a resistance to authority that becomes the narrative's core tension. A stern father, weary of excuses, seeks reform through structure, not punishment. The academy is introduced not as a place of cruelty, but of challenge and potential growth. Alongside this boy are other students whose views on his presence vary some skeptical, others mildly sympathetic. Their perspectives reflect broader questions about loyalty, judgment, and how boys measure one another in environments shaped by hierarchy and shared history. Early moments of rivalry foreshadow both conflict and potential friendship. The setting reinforces the strict codes under which these boys will live, yet it is through these confines that self-discovery and transformation may occur. The narrative hints that the journey from defiance to discipline is not linear, and that camaraderie, testing, and personal trial will mark every step.

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