Tom Playfair Or Making a Start

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's adventures are just about to begin. Life at St. Maure's will not be dull!Finn, Francis J. is the author of 'Tom Playfair Or Making a Start', published 2000 under ISBN 9780895556707 and ISBN 0895556707.