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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.

Francis J. Finn, S.J.

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Read by Maria Therese. Total running time: 6:19:26
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Cover art from an illustration in the original book. Cover design by Maria Therese. This design
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Tom Playfair: or Making a Start
Tom Playfair: or Making a Start