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Encyclopedia > The Gem

The Gem (1907 - 1939) was a story paper published in Great Britain in the early 20th century, featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school "St. Jim's". It was very similar to The Magnet, but slightly less popular according to George Orwell's essay. 1,711 weekly issues of The Gem were published over its lifetime. A story paper is a periodical publication similar to a literary magazine, but featuring illustrations and adventure stories, and aimed towards children and teenagers. ... The Magnet (1908 - 1940) was a United Kingdom weekly comic published by Amalgamated Press. ... George Orwell Eric Arthur Blair (June 25, 1903–January 21, 1950), much better known by the pen name George Orwell, was a British author and journalist. ...


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  • Tom Merry, St. Jim's, 'The Gem' and 'Martin Clifford', alias Charles Hamilton

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