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Issue Details: First known date: 1900... 1900 Our Junior Mathematical Master
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When Mr Pottle commences teaching at Astor House, one of the most popular students, the dashing Fred Halleck, takes an instant disliking to him and plots to make the young teacher's life hard. But when Fred learns more about Mr Pottle, he might regret his actions.

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    y separately published work icon Our Junior Mathematical Master; and, A Perilous Errand Robert Richardson , Edinburgh : Oliphant , 1876 Z1407985 1876 selected work children's fiction children's

    Two stories focusing on school life: in the first, a popular student takes a dislike to a new teacher and plots to make his life difficult, and in the second, a new student finds himself struggling to fit in when he can't match the other boys' athletic prowess.

    Edinburgh London : Oliphant, Anderson and Ferrier , 1900
    pg. 7-51
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