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Tom Playfair; or Making a Start

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. (Introduction from Wikipedia)

Year of Publication: 1891Genres: Family , School , Religion

Running Time: 6 hours 19 minutes 26 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	00 - Preface Maria Therese	3:59
2	01 - In Which the Hero of the Story is Represented in a Doubtful Light Maria Therese	9:29
3	02 - In Which Tom by a Series of Misadventures Brings Down the Wrath of His Father in Such Wise that the Author, For Fear of Forfeiting Tom's Chances of Becoming a Hero in the Reader's Eyes, Discreetly Veils What Actually Happened When Justice Was Administered Maria Therese	15:46
4	03 - In Which Tom Leaves for St. Maure's, and Finds On the Road Thither That Fun Sometimes Comes Expensive Maria Therese	19:16
5	04 - Tom Arrives at St. Maure's, and Makes the Aquaintance of John Green Under Circumstances Not Entirely Grateful to That Interesting Character Maria Therese	24:15
6	05 - In Which Tom Is Persuaded to Go to Sleep Maria Therese	12:22
7	06 - In Which Green and Tom Run a Race Which Proves Disastrous to Both Maria Therese	11:15
8	07 - In Which Tom Usurps Minor Orders with Startling Results Maria Therese	11:44
9	08 - In Which Tom Gets Into Many Difficulties, and Holds an Astonishing Interview With Mr. Middleton Maria Therese	22:31
10	09 - In Which Tom Concludes That Vinegar Never Catches Flies Maria Therese	6:39
11	10 - In Which Tom Gives Green a Bit of Advice, Which, Aided by a Storm, is Not Without Its Effect Maria Therese	17:29
12	11 - The Night of the First Friday in November Maria Therese	12:54
13	12 - Tom's Midnight Adventure Maria Therese	9:37
14	13 - In Which Tom Takes a Trip Maria Therese	8:08
15	14 - In Which Tom Goes to the Theatre Maria Therese	6:19
16	15 - In Which Tom is Lost Maria Therese	18:22
17	16 - In Which Tom Enters Upon a Career of Extravagance Maria Therese	12:07
18	17 - In Which the Prodigal Returns Maria Therese	15:41
19	18 - In Which Tom Astonishes and Horrifies His Aunt Maria Therese	20:20
20	19 - In Which Tom and Keenan Hold a Council of War Maria Therese	9:28
21	20 - Storming of the Snow-Fort - Mr. Beakey Talks at Cross Purposes With the Senior Students Maria Therese	16:40
22	21 - In Which Tom Meets With a Bitter Trial Maria Therese	9:50
23	22 - In Which Tom Wins a New Friend and Hears a Strange Story Maria Therese	16:10
24	23 - In Which the "Knickerbockers" Play the "Red Clippers" Maria Therese	8:23
25	24 - Trouble Ahead Maria Therese	11:12
26	25 - A Joyous Going Forth, and a Sad Journey Home Maria Therese	13:15
27	26 - Sickness Maria Therese	7:02
28	27 - Death Maria Therese	10:08
29	28 - An Escape From Jail, and the Beginning of a Snow-Storm Maria Therese	10:07
30	29 - End of the Snow-Storm Maria Therese	3:40
31	30 - Conclusion Maria Therese	5:18