
"A letter for me, did you say?" The speaker was a tall, handsome lad, a plebe at the West Point Military Academy. At the moment he was gazing inquiringly out of the tent door at a small orderly. The boy handed him an envelope, and the other glanced at it. "Cadet Mark Mallory,...

Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 - November 25, 1968) was an American writer, muckraker, political activist and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for Governor of California who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Sinclair's work was well known...

Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 - November 25, 1968) was an American writer, muckraker, political activist and the 1934 Democratic Party nominee for Governor of California who wrote nearly 100 books and other works in several genres. Sinclair's work was well known...

"A letter for me, did you say?" The speaker was a tall, handsome lad, a plebe at the West Point Military Academy. At the moment he was gazing inquiringly out of the tent door at a small orderly. The boy handed him an envelope, and the other glanced at it. "Cadet Mark Mallory,...


Upton Sinclair's "On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration" explores the challenging themes of hate and prejudice through the lens of juvenile fiction. This engaging story delves into difficult social issues, portraying the realities of bullying and its impact on young lives...

Upton Sinclair's "On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration" explores the challenging themes of hate and prejudice through the lens of juvenile fiction. This engaging story delves into difficult social issues, portraying the realities of bullying and its impact on young lives...